Shortly before 7 p.m. this Monday, the official announcement was finally made. Expected for several days to join the new government of François Bayrou, François Rebsamen, 73, therefore becomes a minister again. He will be responsible for the territorial planning and decentralization portfolio. Several personalities wanted to express their reaction following this announcement.
François Sauvadet, president of the Côte-d'Or departmental council
“I would like to greet the new ministers of the Bayrou government and wish them success, because it is the future of France that is at stake. I have a thought for François Rebsamen who has decided to participate in the government and who will represent his social democratic sensibilities. President of the Departments of France, I will continue a confident and demanding dialogue with the Prime Minister as I was able to have with his predecessors. I hope that we can resume as quickly as possible the work initiated during our meetings of the Departments of France in Angers so that the participation of the Departments in the collective effort is fair and proportionate. In these troubled times where majorities are nowhere to be found, the time has come more than ever to trust the territories. »
Nathalie Koenders Photo Emma Buoncristiani
Nathalie Koenders : « He made this choice with the simple desire to serve the country »
Nathalie Koenders, also asked, welcomed “ the presence of François Rebsamen in government ». « This is very good news for Dijon and its metropolis. “, she estimated. “ He made this choice with the simple desire to serve the country. He is a man of the left and of unity and I know that he will promote social justice within the government. » She adds : « I am also delighted that France has a government. Our country needs stability, the French, businesses and communities have been waiting for this. For the rest, I will judge the policies that are carried out rather than the government cast. For France, I hope this government succeeds. »
François Patriat, senator of the Côte-d'Or Photo Emma Buoncristiani
François Patriat : « Promote your experience, your notoriety and your connections on the left »
For his part, support of Emmanuel Macron since his beginnings, the senator from Côte-d'Or François Patriat considers in the same way that the arrival of François Rebsamen to the government is a good thing. “ I had the opportunity to meet him this morning (on the occasion of the Dijon ceremony in tribute to Mayotte, editor’s note). We talked at length about the composition of the government. I understood that he had a real desire to get involved, highlighting his experience, his notoriety and the relationships he maintains with many people on the left. […] He will have the opportunity to meet people he has already known in the past, including, in particular, Manuel Valls. For my part, I want us to enter a period of stability ; it is in the interest of the general interest. The equation is difficult. It will be necessary to ignore the opinions of the RN. We will have to find a non-censorship agreement with the PS, and I think that François will actively participate in these negotiations. »
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