Adam Posted August 20, 2014 A French MEP and former minister has created a storm in France by posting a picture of a veiled woman sitting on a beach and criticising it as an 'attack on our culture'. Nadine Morano, a close ally of former president Nicolas Sarkozy, took a picture of the woman wearing a headscarf and posted it on her Twitter feed and Facebook page next to a famous photo of sex symbol Brigitte Bardot wearing a bikini. 'When one sees this scene, one cannot but help feel an attack on our culture that goes against our sexual equality,' wrote Morano, from the centre-right UMP party. Scroll down for video Nadine Morano touched off a heated debate in France by posting a picture of a veiled woman sitting on a beach and criticising it as an 'attack on our culture' +1 Nadine Morano sparked a heated debate in France by posting a picture of a veiled woman sitting on a beach and criticising it as an 'attack on our culture' 'If you choose to come to France, a state of law, a secular state, one should respect our culture and women's rights. If not, go elsewhere!' said Morano, who is well-known for gaffes and outspoken comments. She acknowledged, however, that the woman had not broken the law, which bans women from wearing a full-face veil. The comments touched off a heated debate in France, home to Europe's largest Muslim community. More... Far-right anti-Europe and anti-immigration politician Marine Le Pen would WIN a French presidential election if it was held today according to new poll Sarkozy vs Trierweiler - the next generation: Teenage sons of former French president and his successor's mistress swap insults on Twitter Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy hit by new corruption scandal after 'being recorded offering to meet Prince Albert of Monaco to set up plum job for judge' Inside Sarko's favourite holiday home: France opens the doors of Fort de Bregancon, the 'discreet' hideaway of its presidents Abdallah Zekri, president of the National Observatory Against Islamophobia hit back, stressing that 'freedom of expression and belief are constitutional rights'. Morano retorted that France needed a 'national observatory for respecting French culture'. 'French culture is equality between men and women,' she stressed. The debate raged on social networks and between politicians. Jean-Marc Germain, from the ruling Socialists, attacked Morano as representing 'the worst of the right-wing ... who rejects others, who believes that you are not a proper French person if you are Muslim'. Valerie Pecresse, from the same UMP party as Morano, reacted by saying: 'You can walk around wearing whatever you like on the beach.' And the deputy president of the far-right National Front, Florian Philippot, repeated his party's call for a ban on 'overt religious symbols' in public. France's Secretary of State for European Affairs, Harlem Desir, said he 'understood' Morano's comments, but called for the law to be upheld. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2729497/French-women-duty-wear-bikini-beach-says-former-minister-Row-Sarkozy-supporter-tweets-picture-Muslim-wearing-headscarf.html#ixzz3AwD00KJg Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CidanSultan Posted August 20, 2014 Their women have the duty to wear a bikini but If you wear a niqab your arrested. To be naked is freedom but to be covered is oppression and isolotation ... Man.... What a sick people the French are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
