Annie Genevard Minister of Agriculture, an appointment which raises questions in the face of the crisis – Libération

Better known for her conservative positions on social issues, the former Doubs MP was preferred to Julien Dive, although considered the right-wing expert on agricultural issues.

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“He’s not really the type to climb a dam”. This is how Thierry Coste, a well-known lobbyist from the rural world, summed up with a laugh the widespread reaction in the agricultural community to the appointment of Annie Genevard on September 21 in the government of Michel Barnier. This is because, in the slightly narrowed pool of the right, another figure was essential. Les Républicains de l'Aisne MP Julien Dive, close to Hauts-de-France boss Xavier Bertrand, is a recognized expert on agriculture, whose name is well received among representatives of the sector. So why did you prefer the MP for Doubs, whose CV is much more extensive in terms of societal battles – fight against marriage for all, request for a commission of inquiry into anti-Christian acts – than on agricultural issues? ?

Julien Dive would have paid for his proximity with a potential rival of Laurent Wauq