Half of French police ‘back Front National’ as Le Pen pledges to crackdown on street chaos
MARINE Le Pen has been handed a vote of confidence from French police forces as around half of them have voiced their support for the far-right party.
By OLI SMITH
Express.co.uk
Sat, Feb 11, 2017
Marine Le Pen’s Front National has pledged to give power and resources back to French police in order to combat disorder unfolding across European streets.
French forces responded in kind to the promise, as a new poll revealed that half of the country’s police consider backing the party in this year’s presidential election.
In a bid to cast her party as one of ‘law and order’, Mrs Le Pen said the police would be given the resources they need and the respect they deserve.
This comes amid growing escalation of protests against police brutality on French streets, after a black man was raped by several officers last week.
In an interview with France24, Le Pen’s campaign director, David Rachline, said that Front National are the party of the police and safe streets.
The 29-year-old politician, who is also mayor of the southern French town of Frejus, said: “We want the police to know we’re on their side and their claims are legitimate.
“It’s right they’re asking to be presumed innocent when they resort to self-defence. And they need more resources.”
Mr Rachline appears to strike a chord with those across the political spectrum, with his insistence to put France first, above all.
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