Detox. Prime Minister Jean Castex can campaign for Emmanuel Macron, under certain conditions

Was Jean Castex caught in the act of towing for Emmanuel Macron, violating the neutrality to which he would be bound? Internet users are indignant at a sequence where we see the Prime Minister with leaflets in his hand. According to some, he even tried to hide the flyers when he saw that he was being filmed. The sequence dates from March 24, and from a trip by Jean Castex to Raincy, in Seine-Saint-Denis.

But contrary to what some people think, there is nothing illegal about it. It is indeed not forbidden to campaign for members of the government. It just needs to be clear.

A first article of the electoral code, L52-1, prohibits them from expressing themselves ” for electoral propaganda purposes when they speak as members of the government. A second article, the L52-8 specifies that the campaign of the outgoing president must not be financed with public money. If a minister takes part, he must not use the means linked to his function.

Since March 18, and the start of the so-called reserve period, these rules have been recalled in a circular addressed to the ministers. The text specifies that when the members of the executive plan to ” support candidates “, trips must be scheduled for ” that there can be no confusion with their government activities “.

However, the Prime Minister’s visit to Raincy was clearly presented to journalists as a campaign trip. And was, according to Matignon, supported by the campaign team of candidate Emmanuel Macron. In short, a visit to the nails.

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