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France’s president Emmanuel macron, his statement about cartoons, In the islamic world He claimed that the reaction he caused was due to a misunderstanding.
In the interview he gave to Al Jazeera, Macron said he wanted to eliminate misunderstandings about him in the recent period, and that he was following very harsh reactions in the international arena to “attack France.”
Defending that his country has no religious problems and that Muslims living in France live their religion freely, Macron claimed that there is no discrimination against Muslims in the country and that wrong things are said about it.
Macron, in the country cartoons By stating that publishing is freedom of expression, the French humor magazine Charlie hebdoRegarding the insulting cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, “I can understand and respect the feelings that these cartoons arouse. But I want you to understand my role. My duty is to soften the atmosphere as I do now, but also to defend the right (this cartoon)” . said.
Macron stated that Charlie Hebdo is not an official magazine, it is freely published.
“The important thing is to protect this freedom”
“It is not the French government that drew these cartoons. However, if they ask the president of France to cancel this right, the answer is no. Because this right concerns the right of the French people and the whole world. The important thing is to protect this right. freedom”. Using the expression, Macron said that he did not accept the violence that occurred after the publication of these cartoons.
“I am not a theologian, but I do not believe that violence is legitimate or supported in Islam. I understand that these cartoons impact and I respect that, but I will never accept the use of these cartoons to justify violence.” said.
Stating that he does not support all personally drawn cartoons, but that the right to draw cartoons must be protected, Macron argued that the expression “We will not give up cartoons” in one of his speeches was interpreted as support for cartoons with insulting content against the Prophet Muhammad, and this was not true.
“I am in favor of thinking, writing and drawing freely in my country”
“These cartoons concern all religions. There are no cartoons about a particular religion. This is important for Muslims to listen to us.” Macron said his explanation of the cartoons stemmed from a misunderstanding in the Islamic world.
“I am in favor of thinking, writing and drawing freely in my country. I think this is important. It is a right and a freedom.” In making his assessment, Macron argued that the problem with the cartoons in question would not be solved by banning the cartoons.
Macron stated that he did not accept criticism that his insulting cartoons against Prophet Muhammad were published more than others.
“These cartoons are drawn in France and the rules of Islam do not apply in this country.” With his expression, Macron drew attention to the fact that he did not mention the fight against Islamophobia while claiming that they fight against anti-Semitism and all kinds of racism in the country.
“I recognize what (France) has done in the name of colonization and slavery. Look right at the history of France,” Macron said. said.
Macron also condemned calls to boycott French products in Arab countries.
“What a magazine in France says is not the government’s position”
“What a magazine in France says is not the government’s position. It is crazy to boycott the products of that country because a magazine says something.” Using the phrase, Macron pointed out that the majority of the victims of terror attacks “in the name of Islam” were Muslims.
Macron explained that the “radical Islamists” they fight against are those who use violence in the name of Islam.
France is not the problem with Islam and Muslims and that his agenda of “Islamist separatists” who defend the bill with the protection of French and Muslims points to Macron, on the question of relations with Turkey, “I never insulted no leader in the world. I respect the president of the self-selected Turks. I am with Turkey, “he said.
Condolences to the Turkish people
Macron offered his condolences to the Turkish people for those who lost their lives in the Izmir earthquake.
Echoing criticism of Turkey is Macron, a YPG / PKK terrorist organization that hints that “Turkey invaded Syria yesterday to fight the allies and was never singled out.” used expressions.
Macron, Turkey, France and the European Union (EU) and wanted to respect their values.
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