The economic rather than the political? By rejecting, Thursday, the extension of five to twelve days of the leave granted to parents after the death of a minor child, the government and the deputies of the majority were accused of obeying an accounting logic. Or even follow the wishes of "technocrats", these technicians who are devoid of humanity, according to one of the most customary clichés of French political life.
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On Tuesday, the government spokeswoman opposed this image of "egg skulls who are very intelligent but who do not know how to do politics". While defending the technicians. "I think we need technocrats, because otherwise we make mistakes," said Sibeth Ndiaye at the microphone of BFMTV.
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Everyone has their role
For the Minister, everyone must fulfill their role. On the one hand, senior officials “help prepare (the) decisions” of political leaders. On the other, politicians "make choices, knowingly" . "And I think we know how to make choices," she added.
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The Minister of Labor opposed the solidarity measure, proposed by UDI deputy Guy Bricourt, on the grounds that its funding should not be based on businesses. Faced with heated controversy, Emmanuel Macron urged the government to "show humanity".
The executive therefore decided to reintroduce the measure when it passed the Senate in March. According to the first tracks outlined by the Minister of Labor, the extension of the leave could be financed by Social Security and by companies, while being extended to civil servants. A way for the government to try to reconcile economic reason "and at the same time" political meaning.