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Elisabeth Borne Urges Caution Over Populist Security and Secularism Proposals

Her rejection of a headscarf ban for minors alongside criticisms of reactive legislation exposes growing fractures within the Renaissance government

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Overview

  • She called on the government to avoid “surenchère de mesures éculées” by favoring sober, fact-driven solutions over reactive security measures
  • She accused Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau and Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin of media-driven posturing as they seek to appeal to voters ahead of the 2027 election
  • She deemed Gabriel Attal’s proposal to ban headscarves for under-15s in public spaces unconstitutional and unenforceable
  • She insisted that complex issues of secularism and public freedoms require in-depth reflection and internal party debate before any legislative action
  • She ruled out personal presidential ambitions for now, stressing the importance of project-focused governance over ego-driven campaigns