Jean-François Copé spoke on France Inter this Monday, November 11. The mayor of Meaux responded, in complete transparency, on a fairly delicate subject.
On November 11, Léa Salamé questions Jean-François Copé about the union between Republicans and Macronists.
Jean-François Copé expresses his amusement at the political situation and his absence from the government.
Jean-François Copé still considers his role in the public debate, despite his absence from the government.
The choice of the new Prime Minister has caused a lot of talk in recent months. Emmanuel Macron took his time, causing concern among the French. This Monday, November 11, it was Léa Salamé who wanted to review the government's decisions. She notably mentioned a union between the Republicans and the Macronists in front of her guest, Jean-François Copé. The journalist was determined to make him talk and she first asked: “Why aren’t you in government?” To which the principal concerned simply declared: “We can’t be everywhere””, showing a touch of humor.
Léa Salamé, known for her outspokenness, did not intend to stop there. “Yes but still?” she declared before continuing: “You have always advocated this coalition/union between the Republicans and the Macronists. Yet you are not in government?” For his part, Jean-François Copé had no intention of letting this happen. “What made me smile is that I have been saying for two and a half years that we absolutely must reconstitute a coalition with the Macronists to govern,” he first recalled. Comments that he says quite often and which cause a lot of discussion.
Jean-François Copé: “A kind of post-mortem tribute”
Jean-François Copé intended to give his point of view on the subject. He notably mentioned his relatives who are now part of the government. “All of my friends who explained to me that I was an idiot who didn't understand anything and that I shouldn't do it… rolled on the floor to go to the government,” he said, a bit amused. Their arrival in the government could have affected him but that was not the case. He was even rather delighted by this voice. “It touched me because I had the feeling that it was some kind of post-mortem man, even though I am still alive” he said.
Jean-François Copé does not stop there. Concerning the current government, he adds: “Which means that a certain number of politicians of my generation are starting to worry about seeing a disintegration of government officials for the benefit of populists.” A situation which can be very disturbing and the mayor of Meaux is fully aware of this. So, he made the decision not to stay in the background but rather to assert himself. “I decided to return a little to the public debate, a little more than before,” he assured, speaking more frequently on angry subjects.
Jean-François Copé: a future member of the government?
Léa Salamé continued the sensitive questions: “Would you have liked Michel Barnier to call you?” she asked her guest. If she expected a somewhat negative response, that wasn't the case. “He didn’t do it, it doesn’t matter at all,” began Jean-François Copé before continuing: “So, by definition, this is the best season I can give you to tell you that I am not in government.” If he is not part of the government of the new Prime Minister, Jean-François Copé does not take it into account. “On the other hand, I am delighted to welcome Michel Barnier to Meaux for the inauguration of the Great War Museum”, he simply concluded.
