Monday, August 10, 2015

Rebsamen: resignation marked by communication hiccups – L’Express

Partira, not go? Finally, François Rebsamen hopefully leaving Paris, the Rue de Grenelle and the Ministry of Labour, to join his native Burgundy. Labour Minister will hand in his resignation effective August 19 to become mayor of Dijon, a city he has led for 13 years, from 2001 to 2014. “I never intended to combine Dijon mayor charges and Minister of Labour, “he told the Paris on Monday. An assertion contradicted by the facts.

On July 30, Rebsamen announced its desire to regain control of the town of Dijon, after the death in office of his former deputy Alain Millot. Former Senator of Côte-d’Or was elected mayor of Dijon during the 2014 municipal, before giving up a few days later in Alain Millot for the position of Minister of Labour, thanks to the reshuffle had follow municipal.



The Elysee patch

First, the minister announced to AFP he would not resign from the post of minister if elected mayor of Dijon by the City Council, which should be a mere formality. Statements that were obviously not pleased at the Elysee, which was quick to inform the AFP, a few minutes later, as Rebsamen “would be replaced” if elected. A strong message quickly and unceremoniously announced by the Office of the President of the Republic.

So that forced and compelled Rebsamen must now step down the rue de Grenelle. On July 30, his entourage had however confirmed several journalists, the World or Libération he heard combine the two positions.

If this combination is legally possible, it would be contrary to the code of ethics established by the executive. Article 4 of the Charter states that the office of minister and the mayor of mandate are incompatible. François Rebsamen seemed to have forgotten this rule, before the Elysée did remind him firmly.

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