WATCH: Spanish MEP impersonates Marilyn Monroe as she sings ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. Genocide’ to Trump in parliament
Report from Brussels: A controversial development in the European Parliament has created a stir on social media and political forums. Spanish Member of Parliament (MEP) Ignacio Errehon targeted former US President Donald Trump by wearing a mask wearing Marilyn Monroe’s face and singing “Happy Birthday, Mr. Genocide”. The protest raised questions over the dignity of Parliament and has been criticized by several political parties.
During the protest, Ereh, singing “Happy Birthday” in a voice reminiscent of the famous 1962 film, slammed the former US President for his controversial tenure. The choice of the word “genocide” seemed to take a dig at the policies and decisions of the Trump government on which concerns have been expressed globally. Some political observers believe that this is part of the process of free expression, while many critics call it unrestrained and unnecessary.
This type of movement, however, shows a difference from the floor to the floor in the proceedings of the European Parliament, because it should have been a serious policy discussion and not a stage for such political theatrics. This incident has sparked debate on the functioning of the European Parliament and the political ethics of the members.
In addition, the American and world media have also reacted to this demonstration. Many American media organizations called it “bizarre and baseless”, while some saw it as a serious dialogue on human rights and global politics.
Analysts say that this case showed that political dialogue is no longer limited to traditional speech or debate, but is also increasing the use of new modes of expression and performance art. However, there are still opposition forces in the society to accept this concept.
This incident is likely to be discussed in the next meeting of the European Parliament, and perhaps strict rules should be made on such demonstrations in the future. This controversial demonstration has started a new debate in European and global politics as to what should be the limits of expression.
