France: Christophe Castaner dubbed at the head of the LaREM group at the Assembly
After a tighter than expected ballot, Christophe Castaner took the head of the LaREM deputies on Thursday.
Here, May 19, 2020. REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes
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The En Marche deputies meet in Amiens in the north of France.
The Marchers elected Christophe Castaner as group president at the Assembly.
The mission of the former Minister of the Interior promises to be difficult as the defections of deputies have multiplied in recent days.
This loyal Emmanuel Macron is committed to bringing order to a disoriented group.
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With our special correspondent in Amiens,
Julien Chavanne
Divisions are over.
The rare deputies who came to answer the microphones preferred to put the problems in the fridge like Pieyre-Alexandre Anglade.
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I believe that now 18 months from the end of this five-year term with significant challenges for the future of the country, and although Christophe Castaner is the right person
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Christophe Castaner received 54% of the votes of his colleagues.
A comfortable score but far from a plebiscite.
Some of the walking deputies are always asking for more freedom from the government.
Debate yes, divide no, warns the ex-first cop of France. "
The
division of the group
La République en Marche would be basically a form of separatism and ultimately a symbol of failure.
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To re-mobilize the deputies who sometimes feel useless or not listened to, Christophe Castaner plays the card of his proximity to Emmanuel Macron.
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If the door of a ministry doesn't open, I want you to tell me to make it open.
If one of our lines, one of our convictions were abused, I want to be able to carry it, and defend it to the highest level.
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Christophe Castaner will have spoken for about twenty minutes in front of his troops, posed for the photo alongside the other candidate Aurore Bergé.
But his press conference is finally canceled.
No discordant voice came to interfere with his speech.
The group's takeover has already started.
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