The parliamentary niche of the National Rally will be held Thursday October 30 at the National Assembly. This day of legislative initiatives will allow Marine Le Pen’s party to defend several legislative proposals centered on social, economic and identity themes. Among the key texts: the simplification of procedures for people with disabilities, in order to make certain benefits such as AAH permanent, and the limitation of bank charges deemed “unfair”worn by Jean-Philippe Tanguy.
The RN will also include on the agenda a resolution denouncing the Franco-Algerian agreements of 1968, aimed at giving the State control over the issuance of visas, as well as a proposed law reinstating the offense of illegal stay, repealed in 2012. Also planned are texts on free parking in public hospitals, compulsory labeling of the origin of foodstuffs and protection of the school and its staff, particularly in the face of violence and the wearing of religious symbols.
2 – Murder of Charlie Kirk: appearance of suspect Tyler Robinson in court
The alleged murderer of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson, will appear this Thursday, October 30 in Provo before the Utah courts. In September, he attended a first hearing remotely, without speaking, from the prison where he is detained. Judge Tony Graf demanded his physical presence during the next appearance, which will have to confirm whether there is sufficient evidence to open a trial. Robinson, 22, faces the death penalty for shooting Charlie Kirk on September 10 during an open-air debate on a college campus.
According to the prosecutor, this young man from a Republican and Mormon family, but recently politicized on the left, would have justified his action by ” hate ” that Kirk said he was broadcasting. The evidence against him is overwhelming: his DNA on the murder weapon, video surveillance images and confidences made to a loved one after the facts.
The death of Charlie Kirk, 31, a major figure of the Trumpist right and founder of Turning Point USA, caused a political shock wave. Donald Trump accuses the radical left of fueling the violence and calls for the death penalty for the alleged killer. The affair, followed very closely by the media, crystallized tensions between the American political camps. Judge Graf called for “civility” and to the “diligence” in this sensitive matter.
3 – Meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will meet on October 30 in South Korea on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. This interview, announced by the White House, will be the culmination of the American president’s Asian tour, which will begin Friday in Malaysia, before passing through Japan. It comes against a backdrop of strong trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, the world’s two leading economic powers.
Trump hopes to conclude a “good deal” with Xi Jinping, while continuing new discussions in Malaysia on customs duties. He is also due to attend the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur, where the signings of a trade agreement and a peace treaty between Thailand and Cambodia are planned. A meeting with Brazilian President Lula could also take place.
After a stop in Japan, where he met with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Trump arrived in South Korea today. In addition to his one-on-one meeting with Xi, he will meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, speak to business leaders and attend the APEC Leaders’ Dinner. The North Korean issue, revived by recent missile launches, will also be on his agenda.
4 – Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez before the Senate on a corruption case
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, will appear on Thursday October 30 before the Senate commission of inquiry into the Koldo affair, a vast alleged corruption scandal linked to the awarding of public contracts during the pandemic. This summons, decided by the Popular Party (PP), majority in the Upper House, comes after the latest revelations from the Civil Guard, which discovered more than 95,000 euros in unjustified expenses with the former socialist minister José Luis Ábalos, accused of having received commissions through his advisor Koldo García.
The PP wants to question Sánchez about his possible political responsibility in this network, which he describes as a “pyramid scheme of corruption”at the top of which would be the head of government. The spokesperson for the PP in the Senate, Alicia García, assured that “ no smokescreen can hide its responsibility”.
Senator Alejo Miranda de Larra is among the favorites to lead the questioning, whose name will remain secret until the session in order to “create surprise”. Sánchez, who denies any irregularity, defended the legality of the payments mentioned, explaining that they were simple reimbursements of expenses. His highly anticipated appearance comes in a tense political climate, as the PP seeks to counter the rise of the conservative Vox party in the polls.
5 – The good news of the day
At 91 years old, Raymond Landy, former farmer from La Chapelle-sur-Aveyron (Loiret), offered nearly a million euros to restore the church where he made his first communion. In this village of 640 inhabitants, this moving gesture was celebrated on Saturday October 25 by the entire town, which paid tribute to him by unveiling a plaque with his name on the wall of the building.
Born and spent his entire life in La Chapelle, Raymond embodies the attachment to his roots: “I was born here, I did my communion here, I have always stayed in La Chapelle”he confided with emotion. His donation covers almost three quarters of the 1.38 million euros needed for the renovation, thus avoiding the closure or demolition of the church. The work, planned over 18 months, will begin in November. Without being classified as a historic monument, the building remains for Raymond and the inhabitants “the heart of the village”. His generosity helps save a place of worship as well as the memory of an entire rural community.
