France’s president has rejected the resignation of the interior minister following violent nationwide riots that left hundreds arrested, calling for him to remain in place to maintain control over police and security forces. The decision comes after criticism of intelligence and response failures that escalated the unrest, with the government now urging swift action to address looting. Authorities have directed the minister to develop new strategies to tackle the ongoing crisis while preserving operational stability. The move underscores the delicate balance between accountability and maintaining order amid escalating public disorder.
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez should stay to ensure chain of command with police and security forces, says presidentMacron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after 2,400 arrests across FranceFrench president Emmanuel Macron has declined interior minister Laurent Nuñez’s offer to resign after widespread riots over the weekend, despite “failures in anticipation and intelligence” that were deemed to worsen the crisis engulfing the country.Macron said Nuñez should stay to ensure a chain of command is retained within the police and security forces, and has also asked Nuñez to set up as quickly as possible new approaches to deal with looters, the Élysée Palace added, quoted by Reuters. Continue reading...
