Emmanuel Macron assures: there was never any question of Paris in the negotiations that led Rachida Dati, former LR mayor of the 7th arrondissement of the capital, to join the government. On January 11th, the executive took everyone by surprise when announcing the former Justice Minister of Nicolas Sarkozy’s support. This Tuesday, January 16th, during his major press conference from the Élysée, Emmanuel Macron explained the reasons for such recruitment.
“I proposed, with the Prime Minister, to Rachida Dati to become Minister of Culture. Because her energy, talent, freedom – because she is not limited to a political affiliation – are, I believe, useful to Culture, to open doors and to put an end to this ‘it’s not for me’ France,” he explained in response to a question from Le Parisien. The head of state has repeatedly stated that he wants to fight against the phenomenon of confinement that affects young people in priority neighborhoods.
A reform of the municipal elections for Paris, Lyon, and Marseille.
“We did not talk about Paris. You will have a hard time believing me. But it’s true,” hammered the president of the Republic. Before outlining the contours of an electoral reform for the capital. Indeed, Emmanuel Macron has paved the way for a “profound reform” of the so-called “Paris-Lyon-Marseille” law. This text, dating back to 1982, sets different rules for municipal elections in these three major French cities. For these three municipalities, the election takes place at the district level. It is then the district councilors who elect a central mayor.
“The only thing I want for Paris is for a voter to have the same rights and count in Paris as in Amiens, Besançon or elsewhere,” explained the head of state on this subject. “That’s the only thing that concerns me for Paris,” he insisted. “For the rest, I know that [Rachida Dati will put] her talent, her energy, and everything else at the service of Culture, those who serve it, and those who also want to have rights.”
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