Paris - The French government attempted to portray itself as a guardian of democracy against extremism, banning radical groups of activist groups at the margins. This prompted accusation of competitors on the left and plagiarism on the far right.

Just like many of the current politics of French politics, the racing cars of political rivals were intertwined before the 2027 presidential election.

Emmanuel Macron will be re-elected in 2027 after serving up to two terms as president, and the president’s hopefuls are trying to make the most of the high inflammatory political background at the domestic and international stages.

As extreme political forces have made huge gains in recent parliamentary elections, creating a broken legislature, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau (a senior member of the administration who is eager to succeed Macron) is competing with various groups to show his certificate.

On Wednesday, Retailleau confirmed the urgent plan for the dissolution of the Palestinian group, a collective calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which accused Israeli genocide. In an interview with Europe 1-CNEWS, Retailleau said the ban on the group was a blow to "Islamism".

“Islamism is an ideology that tries to use religion as a tool,” he said. “We need to fight Islamism so that we can protect our fellow Muslims.”

The urgent dissolution of Palestine is the latest move by the French government to defeat a group seen as extremists. Retailleau told the House of Commons this week that he had begun a similar process for the left-wing movement, called the anti-fascist young guard.

The group, supported by politicians from the tough left, was created in Lyon in response to the growing number of far-right radicals in the city. Retailleau said he is also seeking the dissolution of a group close to the "super right" movement, known as Lyon Populaire.

The Interior Minister is a firm conservative in the work of the centrist government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. Retailleau bids to become the leader of Les Républicains and represents his party in the 2027 presidential election.

Retailleau's announcement comes on the eve of May celebrations, which is usually caused by a few events commemorating the International Workers' Day, amid a surge in anti-Semitic and Islamic terrorist incidents in Europe, in the context of the Israeli-Hamas war.

Last year, the French National Human Rights Advisory Committee reported a 32% surge in 2023, with an "unprecedented" surge in anti-Semitism, up 284% from 2022. The report said that given that many victims of racism did not file a complaint.

In this case, presidential contenders including left-wing challenger Jean-Luc Melenchon and far-right staunch Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella are playing cards.

Melenchon attended a rally in Paris last week after a man allegedly killed a Muslim worshiper in a French mosque, attacking Bayrou, described as Bayrou, described as Islamophobia. Melenchon shed tears after a woman told him that Muslims no longer felt safe in France and had crossed the red line.

"That's for sure," Melenton replied, accusing Retailleau of raising "the atmosphere of Islamophobia."

Melenchon has taken a clear stance in defending Muslims in recent years, with many political rivals accusing him and his hard French of unleashing anti-Semitism. He strongly denied the allegations.

On the other side of the spectrum, fears that the incumbent government’s tough stance on immigration and the fight against extremism could lead to voters’ siphons, far-right leaders accuse Retailleau of just pretending to be tough.

Bardella said Retailleau should “act or step down” after police were injured in a knife attack in East French City Mulhouse in eastern France in February by a 37-year-old Algerian man.

The suspect arrived in France without documents and was arrested on October 7, 2023 during Hamas' attack on Israel and arrested for glorious terrorism. After being sentenced to jail for several months for the conviction, the suspect was confined to the House of Representatives as authorities attempted to deport him to Algeria.

"Perhaps to please the national rally voters and right-wing voters, (Retailleau) is making more and more statements, just the same thing happens over and over again," Bardella said.

Retailleau may face fierce competition from rivals including former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Attorney General Gerald Darmanin in the 2027 bid, who apparently made his rally cry fight against Islamism.

His far-right strategy that surpassed his subjects was similar to Nicolas Sarkozy's successful presidential election in 2007, when he defeated his socialist opponent in the second round of votes to replace Jacques Chirac as far-right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen was eliminated with just 10% of the vote in the first round.