Even before being released, François Bayrou never stopped working for the interests of his party.
While meetings follow one another at the Élysée to complete the constitution of the government, the boss of the MoDem is never far from his phone.
“The photo of the last redesign really displeased him,” explains a relative.
It gave the image of a government that leans to the right.
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Its objective now: to retain at least the four positions held by the MoDem within the previous government.
Three weeks ago, he already had to bang his fist on the table to bring Marc Fesneau back to Agriculture.
“We negotiate as a bloc,” explains a MoDem executive.
Ideally, the objective would be 4 + 1, but since they seem serious about restricted government, it will be difficult to bring in a new one.
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“The idea is to be in areas that affect the lives of the French,” explains an elected official.
And to cite, in order, “digital”, “agriculture”, “nature” (already occupied by MoDem ministers before the reshuffle).
But also transport, the last holder of which was none other than Clément Beaune, a left-wing Macronist, who fell into disgrace after his start of rebellion against the Immigration law.
Does the acquittal of François Bayrou give more weight to the claims of the centrists?
“It doesn’t change anything,” says a ministerial advisor, who assures that the balance within the government will not change.
End of the suspense, perhaps, this Tuesday, February 6.
Or not.
This Monday afternoon, during the weekly coordination meeting of those responsible for the majority at the Château, the secretary general of the Élysée, Alexis Kohler wanted to be teasing: “My dear friends, the reshuffle will eventually happen!
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