Michel Barnier soon returned at the Palais Bourbon? In any case, this is the hypothesis that has largely reached its path, BFMTV learned this Tuesday, July 15, confirming information from Figaro, while the former cousin minister would be tempted to become a deputy of the Second District of Paris, left vacant after the forced departure of Jean Lasucq.
Three deputies, Jean Laussucq, Stéphane Vujetta (Both EPR, The Macronist Party) and Brigitte Barèges (UDR, Eric Ciotti’s party allied to the RN) was declared inevitable by the Constitutional Council on July 11, which rejected his campaign accounts. Therefore, elected officials are “automatic” of their mandates.
“Michel Barnier, who has lived in this district for more than ten years (and is a member of LR in Paris, note of the editor), has been requested for several days by many elected officials, officials of his political family and beyond being a candidate in the second district of Paris, where the partial legislative elections will take place in September,” confesses to BFMTV the country of the 74 years.
A candidacy seen “with a very good eye” on the side of LR
However, before making a decision, Michel Barnier “wants to meet and listen to the elected officials of the three interested districts and the political leaders of the common base who supported their action as a prime minister,” they continue with their relatives.
“He will share his decision at the end of these consultations,” said Michel Barnier’s entourage with BFMTV.
If the option of a candidacy of Michel Barnier in Paris to try to maintain the headquarters of the headquarters until now occupied by a deputy of the presidential field, it is also followed on the government side.
This candidacy is seen “with a very good eye” for the presidency of the Republicans, slips the entourage of Bruno Retailleau, Minister of the Interior and president of the LR, with BFMTV. “It is very legitimate to go, it would be the double advantage of having a voice that weighs LR and agrees the entire common base.”
Jean Laussucq, a deputy of resignation, having resolved the “campaign spending through his personal bank account” and having left third parties “, a significant part of the expenses set forth for his electoral campaign” of 2024.
Irregular spending “represents 21% of the amount of account spending and 10.2% of the limit for authorized expenses in the constituency” and the amount at 7,030 euros, said the Constitutional Council.
Source: BFM TV
