As soon as he was appointed, a former Zemmour supporter resigned as Secretary of State for Citizenship.

It was an amazing date. Unbeknownst to the general public, Brieuc Frogier, a Caledonian elected official who gave his patronage to Éric Zemmour during the presidential elections, had become a special adviser to Sonia Backès, Secretary of State to the Minister of the Interior and Overseas, in charge of Citizenship. .

But as soon as he was appointed, Brieuc Frogier resigned on Wednesday, his appointment sparking a lively controversy. In a press release, he explains that “several media have pointed out the support that (he) provided, several months ago, and for a few weeks, to Éric Zemmour”.

“These accusations place my minister in an uncomfortable situation, which I deeply regret. Since it is unthinkable for me to interfere in the action of Sonia Backès, in whom I have full confidence, in particular for the future of New Caledonia, I have made the decision to present her with my resignation,” he added.

“Marked with a Red Iron”

According to information collected by BFMTV, Sonia Backès’ cabinet deplores this exit.

“It’s a shame that there are people who have been outside the republican arc and who are branded again,” says a member of Sonia Backès’ entourage.

The firm specifies in this regard that Brieuc Frogier had distanced himself from Éric Zemmour and that he “voted for the president in the first round”, “asked for the vote against Marine Le Pen in the second” and “campaigned for the Renaissance candidates for the Parliamentary election”.

“Someone who has been recovered from the extremes”

According to our information, this decision was encouraged by Matignon. “It is a great pity that someone who has recovered from extremes leaves when he comes back to us”, continues Sonia Backès’ entourage, stressing that Brieuc Frogier is “an effective adviser”.

On the side of the Zemmour clan, we deplore a “despicable witch hunt”. Appointed in December 2021 representative in New Caledonia of Eric Zemmour’s “Reconquest” party, Brieuc Frogier explained that “he did not recognize himself at all in the politics led by Emmanuel Macron in mainland France” and that the far-right candidate was “the only that outlines future prospects for Caledonia”.