It's 8 p.m., Sunday, July 3, the phone rings.
At the end of the line, it is the Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, in full constitution of her new government.
His interlocutor is Dominique Faure, former professional tennis player, local elected official and recently deputy of the presidential majority.
More than surprising, the proposal made to her goes beyond everything she had imagined: to occupy the position of Secretary of State in charge of Rurality.
It is immediately a big yes, and the beginning of a
“unique”
experience for those who believe they reflect
“meritocracy”.
Like her, around twenty personalities who have never held ministerial positions have now joined a month ago – or three, for those appointed as early as May – the revamped team of Elisabeth Borne.
Some quickly made themselves known through controversy, such as the Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, during the scenes of chaos at the Stade de France, or the…
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