Jordan Bardella demands Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin resign over Lyhanna case

Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s National Rally, said Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin should offer his resignation after the “Lyhanna” tragedy, arguing the administration had largely failed. He made the remark during a press conference in Brussels and renewed his call for tougher penalties on sexual predators, proposing a “real life imprisonment” for those deemed permanently dangerous.

Marine Le Pen, the party’s president, responded two days earlier in the National Assembly, rejecting constant calls for resignation and emphasizing the need to change leadership at the head of state rather than targeting individual ministers. The differing positions highlight growing internal tensions within the RN ahead of the 2027 presidential election.