Nicolas Sarkozy Promises Nationwide Ban Of Burkinis If Elected

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared that the burkini must be banned throughout the country at his first political rally since announcing his intention to run for president again in 2017.

“I refuse to let the burkini impose itself in French beaches and swimming pools,” the conservative French politician said at a Thursday rally in the south of France. “There must be a law to ban it throughout the Republic’s territory.” Hundreds of potential voters in attendance applauded and waved French flags.

Sarkozy declared his plans to seek the nomination of the Republican Party in Tout pour la France (Everything for France), his book that came out Wednesday. The platform he outlines in the book indicates a shift toward right-wing identity politics, including a tougher stance on Islam and stricter immigration policy… see more

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