The government wants to take the issue of secularism head-on.
Matignon announced that it was planned to "renew" soon the Observatory of secularism, a body placed under the authority of the Prime Minister.
It was created in 2007 "in order to assist the government and better enforce the principle of secularism in public services".
Jean Castex wishes to reflect on the statute and missions of the Observatory, so that it is more "in phase" with the government project.
It "must evolve, because we cannot be satisfied with the publication of reports and educational guides to support the action of the government," continues Matignon, emphasizing, and as illustrated by the savage assassination of a teacher last Friday, that "the threat against the Republic has radically changed".
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All this comes after the publication of an article from Le Point evoking the probable ousting of the general rapporteur of the Observatory, Nicolas Cadène.
Strongly defended by some, even within the majority, and ridiculed by others, it is a battle over the conception of secularism that is hidden behind this upcoming transfer window.
