European Parliament
Jean-Louis Bourlanges (ALDE ). –
(FR)
Mr President, I should like to make a personal statement and ask the Member who has just spoken to apologise. Members who do not vote as you do are not to be referred to as idiots.
(Replying to Mr Martinez, who heckles him)
Whether what was said was ‘useful’ or ‘useless’ idiot is scarcely relevant. I know. I have read as much Lenin as you, Mr Martinez
That being said, I would ask you, Mr President, to ask the Member of whom I was speaking to apologise. I shall then offer my explanation of vote.
(Applause)
(Replying to Mr Martinez, who heckles him again)
I am familiar with Lenin. Just because Lenin uses insults, that does not mean that you must do the same …

