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A demonstration in front of Gedung Sate, Bandung, West Java, on Friday (10/30/2020), criticized the statement by French President Emmanuel Macron that he considered insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. Photo: ANTARA PHOTO / Raisan Al Farisi / aww
jpnn.com, PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron has drawn criticism after delivering a statement linking Islam to acts of terrorism or extremism.
Macron delivered the latest statement, on Saturday (10/31), saying that he respected Muslims who were surprised by the cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad.
But, Macron says, that is no excuse for violence.
In an effort to correct what he said was a misconception about France’s intentions in the Muslim world, Macron gave the Arab television network Al Jazeera the opportunity to interview. The interview was broadcast on Saturday.
During the interview, Macron said that France will not back down from violence and will defend the right to freedom of expression, including the publication of cartoons.
However, the French president stressed that this does not mean that he or his officials support the cartoons, that Muslims find them blasphemous, nor does it mean that France is anti-Muslim.
“So I understand and respect that people are shocked by this cartoon, but I will never accept that anyone can justify physical violence for this cartoon, and I will always defend the freedom in my country to write, think, draw,” Macron said. , according to a transcript of the interview released by his office.
“My role is to calm things down, that’s what I do, but at the same time, protect these rights.”
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