Opposed to the agreement reached in the joint committee, these ministers are wondering about the possibility of departure from the government. The Minister of Culture Rima Abdul Malak and Aurélien Rousseau of Health deny participating in this meeting.
Published
Update
Reading time: 1 min
According to information from franceinfo, several ministers from the left wing of the majority met on the evening of Tuesday, December 19 to consider resigning, after the agreement reached on the immigration law in the Joint Joint Commission, between the right and the majority .
According to information from franceinfo, this meeting was planned for the evening with Roland Lescure, in charge of industry, Clément Beaune, in charge of Transport, Sylvie Retailleau, in charge of Education and research and Patrice Vergriete in charge of Housing. Two entourages of ministers wanted to deny this Tuesday evening to France Télévisions their presence at this meeting. These are the entourage of the Minister of Culture Rima Abdul Malak, and that of the Minister of Health Aurélien Rousseau.
Asked Tuesday in the National Assembly about the possibility of resignations of left wing ministers if this bill is adopted, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin explained “don’t imagine a single moment” these resignations.
The deputy Sacha Houlié, figure of the Macronist left wing and president of the Law Commission, also announced on Tuesday that he would vote against the bill. Other deputies from the left wing of Renaissance announced they would vote against, such as Gille Le Gendre, Stella Dupont, Cécile Rilhac, Nadia Hai and Eric Bothorel.