The Controversial Remarks of Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe on Colonization

Édouard Philippe, former French Prime Minister and president of the Horizons party, has maintained his controversial stance on colonization, stating that it cannot be considered a crime in itself. In an interview on Antenne Réunion, he acknowledged the violence committed during this period while insisting on the need to distinguish the crimes from colonization itself. His remarks are likely to reignite criticism, particularly in Africa, where colonial memory is especially sensitive.