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Labour deny Le Pen right to open new Parliament

West Midlands Labour MEP Neena Gill has welcomed a rule change that will prevent French fascist and convicted holocaust denier Jean Marie Le Pen from opening the first session of the European Parliament in July.

The key amendment will mean that the outgoing President of Parliament, instead of the oldest member, will open the constitutive session of the Parliament following the European elections on June 4th.

Speaking from her West Midlands constituency, Neena Gill said, “ It would have been a disgrace if the fascist Le Pen was allowed to open the Parliament in the next term, but it is common sense that this role should performed by the outgoing President of Parliament"

As recently as March, Le Pen abused his position as an MEP by repeating disgusting statements that the gas chambers were a mere detail of history, knowing that he was protected by parliamentary privilege.

"This is not about silencing free speech, but to allow a man who continually plays down the death of millions of people to open the new Parliamentary session would be an insult to the whole world.”

“Le Pen and his fascist friends are not representative of our Parliament and should not be allowed to spout his hateful views without penalty.”