Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen demand the resignation of Gérald Darmanin

Jordan Bardella stated on Thursday that Gérald Darmanin should have resigned following the death of little Lyhanna. During a press conference in Brussels, the president of the National Rally party asserted that the Minister of Justice should step down out of a sense of honor, given the particular gravity of the case. He denounced a failure of the state in this tragic affair that has moved the entire nation. Marine Le PenThe president of the RN group in the National Assembly echoed this sentiment, stating that the Minister of Justice should at least have submitted his resignation to the President of the Republic, who would then have decided what to do next.

A hardening of the tone on the right

The leader of the National Rally (RN) parliamentary group lamented that in politics, no one is ever held accountable anymore. This statement marks a hardening of the party's stance, as Marine Le Pen had not called for the minister's resignation in the initial days following the tragedy. Political commentator Alain Duhamel also voiced strong criticism on RTL radio, arguing that Gérald Darmanin should have learned from this affair and left the government.

The National Rally is exploiting this sensitive case to increase pressure on a key member of the executive branch. The Lyhanna affair raises questions about the shortcomings of the judicial system and the political responsibility of ministers in the face of dysfunctions within the state apparatus. Gérald Darmanin has so far given no indication that he is considering resigning, despite calls from the opposition and some political commentators.