POLICY – The “ american runaway by Bruno Le Maire (the title of his latest novel) does not appeal to everyone. The Minister of Economy and Finance is criticized by some opposition politicians for the release of his new book this Thursday, April 27, in a political context that is difficult to say the least. His fifth in four years.
Several elected officials are indeed wondering how Bruno Le Maire found the time to write his novel while he occupies the crucial ministry of Bercy. Others clearly accuse him of abandoning his missions, or point to his literary activity as proof of the disconnection of the government.
” Inflation is exploding, millions of people can no longer eat, fill their fridge, pay their rent. The country is struggling against pension reform. Meanwhile, Minister Bruno Le Maire is writing novels “, for example, stings the rebellious Thomas Portes on social networks, speaking of” contempt “, in the wake of Internet users more or less irritated by the release of this new book. Criticisms that prompted the main interested party to react.
“Escape from everyday life, think differently”
To respond to his detractors, Bruno Le Maire defends his ” need to write, in a text published on Twitter. ” I love my job passionately. I am dedicated to serving the French, but I have also learned to take care of my personal balance », Explains the number 3 of the government for whom « there are two things that are not negotiable: spending time with (one’s) loved ones and cultivating (one’s) passion. »
” Some go to museums, cinemas, concert halls, football stadiums. Others garden or go hiking. As for me, I write “, continues the minister, who has already published ” An Eternal Sun » And “The Angel and the Beast” in 2021, or even “ Paul. A friendship ” in 2019. There are, in all, more than ten books since 2004.
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A ” passion ” or one ” need in his words, “ worth getting up earlier, going to bed later ” Or ” to devote their weekends or holidays to it “because she allows him to” get away from everyday life, step back and think differently. Enough to silence the critics?
A little earlier, Elisabeth Borne had swept aside the accusations by defending ministers ” at work for the French “. Asked about the literary activity of Bruno Le Maire or Marlène Schiappa in the morning of France 2 this Thursday, the head of government ” assured “that they were” to their task », « engaged “, And ” very mobilized » with regard to the Minister of the Economy on « purchasing power issues. “And to add:” That’s what matters to me. »
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