France's Sarkozy sacks diversity head Dahmane (after he called on Muslims not to support his party)

[Turborama]

Source: BBC

March 11 2011 Last updated at 16:42 GMT

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has sacked his diversity adviser after he called on Muslims not to support the governing UMP party, reports say.

Abderrahmane Dahmane, a Muslim and former UMP official appointed to his post only in January, was protesting against a planned debate on Islam.

He said Muslim members of the UMP should not renew their party membership unless the debate was cancelled.

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Speaking on Thursday, Mr Dahmane compared the situation of French Muslims to that of Jews during World War II and said the debate had been planned by a "handful of neo-Nazis".

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12714957

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Sounds like France are planning their own version of King's inquisition.

[pampango]

1. Like repubs, Sarkozy is working the "Be afraid of the 'other'" electoral strategy.

He sure doesn't need someone in his party casting aspersions on his "Muslims are spooky. Vote for me. I'll keep you safe from them, while the Socialists won't" strategy.

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