Neither too close nor too far from political power.
This is the distance that seems to suit Xavier Driencourt, the former French ambassador to Algeria (2008-2012; 2017-2020), very courted by partisan staffs in recent times.
Tuesday in the middle of the afternoon, it is therefore in the vast and bright office of Éric Ciotti, place du Palais-Bourbon, which enjoys this view of the Chamber of Deputies, at the brand new headquarters of the Republicans party, that this 70-year-old retired senior civil servant had an appointment.
On the menu of discussions: Algeria, obviously, Franco-Algerian relations, and French politics too.
The man has no longer been in office since 2020, and has since not hesitated to make himself heard on his favorite subject: “the Algerian Enigma”, a book hailed by many, various forums and interviews to say what the duty of reserve prevented him from expressing himself.
In summary, “turn off the visa tap” and “establish a balance of power” with Algeria, calling into question the 1968 agreements to regain control over immigration.
The speech pleases the right;
what this servant of the State represents, determined to no longer keep his tongue in his pocket, too.
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