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Le Pen’s “hijab fines” idea draws criticism from within her own ranks: “We must not have a clothing police”

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A proposal associated with Marine Le Pen to impose fines over Islamic veils has triggered unease within her own party.
  • The controversy began after an adviser compared Islamic head coverings with a traffic violation.
  • Opposition is being led by a dissatisfied deputy, despite favorable polling for Le Pen’s party.

The proposal has sat in Marine Le Pen’s political drawer since her first presidential campaign in 2012. But when one of her advisers likened Islamic veils to a traffic offense, the idea caused discomfort inside her own party.

The adviser’s comparison exposed the tension surrounding a policy that belongs to Le Pen’s long-standing political inheritance while remaining deeply controversial. The proposal would introduce fines connected to the wearing of the hijab.

The polls may look ideal for Le Pen’s nationalist party, but there is trouble behind the scenes. A disappointed deputy has taken the lead in opposing the measure, arguing against what critics describe as the creation of a clothing police.

The dispute shows that the party’s internal unease is not limited to its opponents. A signature issue from Le Pen’s earlier campaigns is now facing resistance from within her own ranks.

We must not have a clothing police.

· Unnamed internal criticThe phrase captures opposition within Marine Le Pen’s party to the proposed fines over Islamic veils.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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