With the support of a recording, the Identitaires from Nice have launched an attack on the first deputy of Christian Estrosi and general councilor of the 12th district (where a prayer hall and a Muslim social center will be established) by demanding his resignation and announcing a gathering in front of the UMP headquarters this Saturday at 11 a.m.
What is Benoit Kandel guilty of in the eyes of this movement?
Questioned by a Nice resident about the future mosque projects, particularly the new grand mosque in the Roquebillière neighborhood, “after the usual obfuscations about basement Islam—to better justify the mosques, no more controlled, and the compromises with the UOIF, an association close to the Islamist movement of the Muslim Brotherhood—Benoît Kandel makes a disconcerting statement to explain the choice of the Roquebillière neighborhood for the new mosque: ‘No one is bothered there, there are almost no locals in the area!’—say the Identitaires.
Hence the ‘summary’ accusation: “Benoît Kandel therefore acknowledges that there are areas in Nice where there are almost no locals anymore. Benoît Kandel acknowledges that this is why the grand mosque will be installed there. Benoît Kandel thus disrespects his voters, since the Roquebillière neighborhood is in the 12th district!
Conclusion beyond appeal: ‘Benoît Kandel must resign and apologize!’ according to his accusers.
Benoit Kandel’s reaction was swift: “I deplore these hacking methods. I don’t have to answer to the Identitaires but to the citizens. It is up to them, when they become voters, to put things in perspective.”
The electoral campaign is already underway.
