There was a small discussion group aspect this Wednesday, November 13 in the evening, at the National Assembly. According to our information, a dinner bringing together a large part of the fifteen Breton deputies of the former presidential majority, split into three groups (Les marchers d'Ensemble pour la République – EPR, le Modem and Horizons), was held at the Palace Bourbon around a special guest: Jean-Yves Le Drian. At the initiative of the parliamentarians, the former minister of François Hollande and Emmanuel Macron discussed with them – experience at Defense and the Quai d'Orsay obliges – the international situation, as well as French and regional politics.
“Enlightening dinner”
But there was more than a “simple” testimony in this informal and friendly meeting, according to the description given by some. It was an opportunity for the deputies of the three components to meet, among Bretons, to try to get away from the Parisian-national tumult. Like group therapy?
“Therapy, the word is strong,” corrects Didier Le Gac, EPR deputy for Finistère. “But we need to talk, yes. Whether it is useful to listen to Jean-Yves Le Drian, yes. And it's not unusual to see each other again, it's been a while since we last saw each other. »
This dinner was enlightening in the sense that one exists. This central unit exists in Brittany, we represent something
It must be said that the chaotic image presented by the National Assembly in recent weeks around the budget, with votes and positions blurring old patterns, does not help to see things very clearly. And can even make you forget the essentials. In Brittany, who remembers, for example, that the EPR-Modem-Horizons alliance still represents the majority of deputies in the region (15 out of 27)?
“This dinner was enlightening in the sense that we exist. This central unit exists in Brittany, we represent something. We don't have much time to live it. It felt good to meet again, even if we have differences. The national must not divide us,” confides one of the parliamentarians.
Didier Le Gac thus underlines that Brittany is in a unique position with the absence of RN deputies. He also recalls that the Bretons occupy two committee chairs in the National Assembly (Jean-Michel Jacques for Defense and Sandrine Le Feur for Sustainable Development) and two ministries (Fabrice Loher for the Sea and Françoise Gatel for Rurality, Commerce and Crafts). “Brittany can count, it can serve as a model. »
We needed to listen to a wise man. Jean-Yves Le Drian has a vision that we share
“We will see each other again”
So if Jean-Yves Le Drian was surrounded by a dozen deputies, there was no question of seeing in this “Last Supper” any Christ-like allegory. “We needed to listen to a wise man. Jean-Yves Le Drian has a vision that we share,” explains one of the elected officials. “For us, Breton deputies, the Breton pack still exists. There are subjects particular to Brittany and it is normal to find ourselves around Jean-Yves Le Drian who always has a precious testimony to share”, adds Éric Bothorel, EPR deputy for Côtes-d'Armor. “What is certain is that we will see each other again,” warns Didier Le Gac. With or without Le Drian.
