Overview

• The French National Assembly sanctioned Thomas Portes with a formal reprimand and a reduction of his parliamentary salary by 25% for a month.
• Portes, an LFI deputy, made threatening remarks towards RN members during a session on October 30, 2024.
• The incident was widely shared on social media, drawing criticism from various political figures.
• Yaël Braun-Pivet, the Assembly's president, emphasized the need for deputies to uphold exemplary conduct.
• This marks the fourth time Portes has faced disciplinary action since entering the Assembly in June 2022.