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QUEBEC — Parti Québécois Leader Jean-François Lisée has officially apologized to Québec solidaire MNA Manon Massé for making comments on a radio show about her appearance.

“Her appearance is part of her political personality, and she is proud of it,” Lisée told reporters before a meeting of his party caucus Monday.

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“And I see people clearly say (the comment) was out of line. They are correct, so I apologize.”

As a guest on the Radio-Canada show La Soirée est (encore) jeune, Lisée was asked to explain the difference between the PQ’s new two-headed leadership — Joliette MNA Véronique Hivon is now the PQ’s deputy-leader — and the tandem of leadership of Québec solidaire, formed by Sainte-Marie—Saint-Jacques MNA Massé and Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, the MNA for Gouin.

“I am the leader, I am not a spokesperson (as in QS),” Lisée answered. “Véronique is the deputy leader, which is not a spokesperson. And contrary to Manon, she has no moustache.”