Scientists have ringing ears.
In the corridors and offices of their ministry, members of the government no longer have enough harsh words against professors who warn about the health situation.
"Doctor Bidule and Professor Machin who say that it will be the end of the world, I hate them", loose a heavyweight of the executive mimicking Philippulus, this character of Tintin in "The mysterious Star", striking in a gong for announce that "the end is near".
Raised to the skies at the start of the Covid-19 crisis, with the installation in particular of the scientific council by Emmanuel Macron, doctors are no longer popular among those in charge of the majority who accuse them of running the trays, for a sudden denounce a vaccine that they do not yet know, or another time to place themselves on the political ground by denouncing the decisions of the executive.
“Is it the physical trainer of the France team who announces the selection of Didier Deschamps?
», Sums up the boss of MoDem deputies Patrick Mignola to remind everyone that everyone must remain in their role.
The majority therefore applauds with both hands when Emmanuel Macron refuses for the moment to confine, despite what many doctors are demanding.
The president thus wishes to recall that in a democracy, it is not the scientists who decide but the elected representatives, only the latter being accountable to the French.
And in 2022, Macron knows it, it is he who will be judged on his management of the health crisis and not "Dr Bidule".