Barnier booed in the Assembly during a tribute to a former MP

Heckled since the activation of 49.3 to adopt the social security budget, the Prime Minister was sharply cut off by the rebellious deputies this Tuesday, December 3 during questions to the government. Before responding to the intervention of André Chassaigne, leader of the communist deputies, Michel Barnier wished to pay tribute in turn to the former deputy of Ille-et-Vilaine René Couanau, who died on November 30 at the age of 88.

“He was a very active deputy for Ille-et-Vilaine, he was also a great mayor of Saint-Malogreeted the Prime Minister. It also happens that a long time ago I was a member of the same ministerial cabinet as him. He was my chief of staff to the Minister of Youth and Sports…”

The declaration did not seem to please the rebellious elected officials, who cut short Michel Barnier's tribute. “But what a scandal!”could be heard in the din coming from the LFI benches.

“This assembly has changed a lot”

The Prime Minister relied on Yaël Braun-Pivet who spoke to order a return to calm. “I hear that we respect each other in this chamber. We are talking about the memory of a man who has just died, Madam Deputy, it’s scandalous”thundered the President of the Assembly.

“Just respect, and a little more calm too. Mr. Chassaigne, I happen to think like you that this assembly has changed a lot”concluded Michel Barnier.