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Controversy over the comments of Amélie Oudéa-Castéra: accused of lies, the minister “totally” pleads good faith
Controversy over the comments of Amélie Oudéa-Castéra: accused of lies about the Littré school, the minister “totally” pleads good faith – (France 2)
The Minister of National Education, guest of “4 Vérités” on France 2 on Wednesday, declared that she had “naturally” considered resigning.
Entangled in a controversy since her comments on the schooling of her children in private education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, Minister of National Education, Youth, Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, was the guest of “4 Vérités” on France 2, Wednesday January 17. The minister “extremely regrets strongly” having “hurt” And “bumped into” teachers. “I should not have made those comments, and I should not have named the Littré school either”she added, the day after a visit to this Parisian public school where her eldest son was briefly educated in 2008.
Accused of not having told the truth and of having unfairly questioned the Littré school, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra make sure you are “based, with the most total sincerity, on the memory and feelings of a mother’s experience 15 years ago”. “Now, the statistical statements of the rectorate and, what matters most, the word of a teacher, prove me wrong. Of which act”, she continued. The minister indicated that she was pleading “totally” good faith in this matter.
“I have the confidence today of the Head of State”
During his press conference Tuesday evening, Emmanuel Macron defended Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and said he had“indulgence” towards her. In the opposition, some are calling for his resignation. Asked about having asked herself the question of resigning, the minister replied: “Yes, naturally, of course.” “I have the confidence today of the Head of State and the Prime Minister. I am always at their disposal, because it is the State, the public service, National Education which takes precedence over all others consideration”, she assured.
