Le Pen Vows Referendum to ‘Combat Islamist Ideologies’, Including Fines for Veiling of Women and Girls – Allah's Willing Executioners
Vox populi, vox Dei appears to be the operating strategy for Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party, which has committed to multiple popular referendums should she be elected as the next President of France, including on a potential law to “combat Islamist ideologies” within the country. The frontrunning presidential candidate confirmed on Monday that, to enforce the ban on Islamic veils in public, she would seek to hold a referendum to impose fines on those who flout the 2010 law, which is currently rarely enforced. Le Pen said this would come amid a broader ballot measure in which her government would seek public consent to enact a series of laws to “combat Islamist ideologies”. “How could France defend its values with politicians who lack so much courage that they allow an ideology to claim the inferiority of women?” she questioned. “Fighting against Islamist ideology and defending equality require courage and determination. Like the French people, I believe I have that courage …