Le Pen’s tomb gets ravaged in France
(MENAFN) The grave of Jean-Marie Le Pen, the late leader of France's far-right movement, was vandalized in La Trinite-sur-Mer, Brittany, between Thursday night and Friday morning. The Celtic cross on the family tomb was destroyed with a sledgehammer, and images shared on social media show parts of the memorial shattered, with the nameplate displaced and flowers scattered around.
French authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, treating it as a violation of a grave or monument. The cemetery has been closed as part of the inquiry. The vandalism has sparked outrage, particularly from right-wing political figures. Marion Marechal, Le Pen's granddaughter, condemned the act and vowed to fight back. National Rally leader Jordan Bardella called it “unspeakable” and demanded those responsible be punished.
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau decried the act as “barbaric,” while Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini labeled the perpetrators as “cowards.” Jean-Marie Le Pen, who passed away on January 7 at the age of 96, was a prominent figure in France's nationalist, anti-immigration movement, founding the National Front in 1972. His controversial political career was marred by accusations of antisemitism and offensive remarks about the Holocaust. His daughter, Marine Le Pen, later rebranded the party as the National Rally, distancing it from her father's extreme views.
The National Rally is currently the largest opposition party in France’s National Assembly. Marine Le Pen has not yet commented on the desecration of her father's grave.
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