2027 Presidential Election: RN raises possibility of fine for wearing the veil in public spaces
Jordan Bardella raised the possibility of penalising the wearing of the veil in public spaces with a fine. However, the president of the National Rally said the measure would be put to a referendum on what he calls “Islamist ideology”, should Marine Le Pen become president.
The National Rally is considering penalising the wearing of the veil in public spaces with a fine. Its president, Jordan Bardella, spoke cautiously about how such a measure would be implemented, ruling out the idea of a “clothing police”.
This position comes in the context of the 2027 presidential election. Jordan Bardella said the debate should be referred to a referendum on what he describes as “Islamist ideology” if Marine Le Pen were to win the presidency.
A measure conditional on a referendum
According to the reported information, the proposed fine would target the wearing of the veil in public spaces. However, the RN leader did not set out a specific enforcement mechanism or the amount of any penalty in the information available.
A referendum is therefore presented as the framework in which this proposal could be put forward. The prospect raised would depend on Marine Le Pen winning the presidential election.
The context of the 2027 campaign
Marine Le Pen is well ahead in first-round voting intentions for the 2027 presidential election in an Elabe poll published on Saturday, according to France 24. Political scientist Mathieu Doiret analyses the stability of her electorate compared with that of her opponents.
Jordan Bardella’s statements on the veil are therefore part of a period in which the RN is setting out its policy direction ahead of the election.
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