CNews and “extreme right” Europe 1: for Lawrence Ferrari, Pap Ndiaye “messes and insults” his colleagues

“He slanders and insults 280 journalists.” CNews and Europe 1 presenter Lawrence Ferrari reacted sharply on Monday to the statements of the Minister of Education Pap Ndiaye to the two media outlets in which she works.

Sunday Radio J, Pap Ndiaye attacked Vincent Bolloré’s media empire, describing “a character clearly very close to the most radical far right.” “When you look at CNews, when you look at what happened to Europe 1, when you look at this set, the conclusion becomes clear. Yes, CNews is clearly far-right. I think they harm democracy, there is no doubt about that,” said the Minister of National Education.

Lawrence Ferrari denounced these remarks live on his Punchline program. “The Minister of Public Education allowed himself to anathematize two independent newsrooms of 120 and 160 people, namely CNews and Europe 1, which he shamefully accuses of ultra-right for lack of argument,” she says.

“This Respublika employee defames, defames and insults all these 280 journalists, whose impeccable work I once again welcome and to whom I once again declare my pride that I work with them every day,” the journalist assures.

“Not much to save”

Lawrence Ferrari then attacks Papa Ndiaye, “a minister who doesn’t like controversy,” over his record in government. Doesn’t he have more pressing business to attend to? “, she says, before talking about “the level of French and math students that continues to fall” or about the “failed reform of the vocational school”. Judging by its balance, “be sure there will be little left.”

She also criticizes Pap Ndiaye for having her children educated in private schools, referring to a minister who “intent on giving lessons in democracy in his lavish living room in posh districts of Paris where public schools are especially good for others.” .

Papa Ndiaye’s statement has already provoked a sharp reaction from the right and far right since Sunday. The group Les Républicains called on twitter. for the “protection of freedom of speech” and supported two editions. “Stop this outrageous government pressure! “, also tweeted National Rally MP Caroline Parmentier..