The appointment of Rachida Dati to the Ministry of Culture made her
“burst out laughing”
according to those close to her.
“I don’t know if I burst out laughing but I really sincerely thought about the world of culture
,” explained Anne Hidalgo, who had wished
“good luck”
to those involved in culture after the reshuffle.
Invited this Thursday on the morning show of France 2, the mayor of Paris admitted to rejoicing
“a little selfishly”
at the departure of her rival from the hemicycle of the Council of Paris.
“We still experienced ordeals during three years of insults, permanent insults.
It’s going to be a bit of a vacation for us
,” she confided with a smile.
“I exclude nothing for 2026”
Just appointed to Gabriel Attal's government, Rachida Dati revealed it bluntly:
“My goal is Paris.”
A premature candidacy which does not convince Anne Hidalgo:
“In Paris, the official candidate of power has never had much luck.
So (being) appointed by the president to come and conquer Paris, in general that makes you leave with lead soles.
And to throw a dig at her right-wing rival:
“It seems to me that she is appointed minister of culture.
She should instead be interested in culture.”
If she willingly lends herself to the game of political commentary, the current mayor of Paris remains more evasive about her own ambitions.
“Today, I am focused on my mandate, I am focused on the success of the Games
,” dodges the one who takes
“tremendous pleasure”
in running the capital.
Before going further:
“I will decide in due time after the Games.
Of course I’m not excluding anything but I’m focused on my task.”
“Not in favor” of the reform of the PLM law
While the presidential majority is working on a reform of the PLM law which governs the voting method in Paris, Lyon and Marseille, Anne Hidalgo has made known her hostility towards the proposed law.
If the bearer of the text, the Macronist Sylvain Maillard, calls for the establishment of
“direct universal suffrage
” in these large cities, the Parisian councilor wanted to recall
“that there is not a single voter in France which directly elects its mayor.
“
What differs in Paris, Lyon and Marseille is the election of the municipal council, not the election of the mayor
,” she said.
During his press conference, Emmanuel Macron revealed his wish to “
return to common law”
in these three cities.
“
Common law means abolishing the districts.
I am not in favor of it as a democratic question,”
declared Anne Hidalgo, who nevertheless assures that the reform “
would be more favorable” to her.
“I am not in favor of it because democratically I think we must move towards a local democracy.
District mayors play a very important role,”
she said
.