Gabriel Attal says he is “disgusted” by Laurent Wauquiez’s “methods”

Laurent “Wauquiez wanted to go all the way to win LFI, we are all disgusted by these methods”deplored Wednesday October 9 Gabriel Attal during the meeting of his parliamentary group, Franceinfo learned from participants in this meeting. Of the “methods” which led to the surprise election of the Insoumise deputy Aurélie Trouvé as president of the Economic Affairs Committee of the National Assembly, and which come “weaken trust” between the Republican Right group and that of Gabriel Attal, Ensemble pour la République.

In front of the deputies of his group, Gabriel Attal returned to “the agreement” found in July between the Macronists and the Republican Right (ex-LR) of Laurent Wauquiez to allow the election of several of their own to positions of responsibility. An agreement that was still relevant “three weeks ago”explained the former Prime Minister. “A few days ago, he [Laurent Wauquiez] questioned this agreement, with a form of robbery. Collectively in a group meeting, we decided not to give in.”continues the former Prime Minister, according to a participant in the meeting.

“Let’s not fall into a trap that would require us to dissociate ourselves from the government”warns the president of the EPR group, according to a participant. “Many hope that we make mistakes and that we do not have the maturity to put the country before these tricks. Let’s not give them this opportunity”he emphasizes. “The Prime Minister called me to deplore the situation, he said he disapproves of what is happening and is concerned about the situation.added the boss of the Macronist deputies.

For his part, Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced “its concern regarding the solidarity of the different entities of the common base which was not met”indicates the entourage of the head of government to franceinfo. “The Prime Minister will continue to work with the government on cohesion and action on the common base in the National Assembly and the Senate to address the country’s challenges”continues this same source.