José Gonzales born in Oran, where he grew up until he was 19, then landed in Marseille after the Evian agreements in March 1962. He who nevertheless belongs to the National Rally (RN) of Marine Le Pen, a party of the ‘far right.
This did not prevent him from being appointed as vice-president of the France Algeria friendship group while he is known for “his anti-Algerian positions”. You should know that the deputy is one of the oldest members of the RN, because he was already part of it when it was called National Front. He joined it in the first years of its constitution, in the 1970s.
It is through his official twitter account that he announces his appointment, stating that it is “the symbol of his particular interest in Franco-Algerian relations”.
[ Nomination ? ]
I have the great pleasure to announce that I have been appointed Vice-President of the France ?? Algeria ?? friendship group by the office of the National Assembly!
This appointment is the symbol of my particular interest in Franco-Algerian relations ? pic.twitter.com/KeZNVP7PZT
— José GONZALEZ (@GonzalezJoseRN) December 30, 2022
A nostalgic MP for “French Algeria”
What is even more confusing is that José Gonzales clearly asserts his positions by recalling this Algeria where he “left part of his France and many friends”. Added to this are more pronounced positions. He affirmed, during a plenary of the National Assembly in June 2023 that France is not “responsible for any crime in Algeria” adding that the French President, Emmanuel Macron was mistaken in evoking a “crime against humanity”.
Secondly, he added that he “knows nothing of the crimes committed by the OAS”. As a reminder, the Secret Army Organization (OAS) was a far-right French dissident paramilitary organization during the Algerian war. It is responsible for nearly 2,000 deaths in attacks in France and Algeria. Asked by the press he said: Crimes of the French army, I don’t think, crimes against humanity even less. If I take you with me to Algeria, to the Djebel, many Algerians who have never known France say “when are you coming back?” “.
