In November 2021, three members of the German parliament released a joint statement which said that electing Al-Raisi would endanger the reputation of Interpol and that the nomination violates the second article of Interpol's basic law.[26][27] Thirty-five French legislators asked Emmanuel Macron to oppose Al-Raisi's candidacy in a letter.[26] The United Arab Emirates rejected the German MP's concerns and said that they were proud of being "one of the safest countries in the world".[26]