Former Prime Minister Michel Barnier (Les Républicains), who feeds presidential ambitions, announced, Tuesday, July 15, his candidacy for the partial legislative election scheduled for the second district of Paris, including the outgoing Macronist deputy, Jean Laussucq, was declared ineligible on Friday by the Constitutional Council.
“In the very serious moment when we are for our country (…), I decided to offer my application for the by -election in the second district of Paris ”said elected Savoyard on the social network X, stressing that his candidacy “Fits in a right and center gathering process”. “In order to carry a loud and safe voice for our three districts as an extension of my commitment to our country”said the former ephemeral head of government who presents himself in this constituency which runs along the left bank of the Seine des Jardins du Luxembourg at the Eiffel Tower.
The president of the Republicans (LR), Bruno Retailleau, praised this candidacy, which he presented as “A triple luck: for Paris, for LR and for France”.
The Constitutional Council said three ineligible deputies on Friday “For a period of one year” et “Office resigners” of their mandates, including Jean Laussucq, elected in 2024.
Personal bank account
Jean Laussucq is criticized for having settled “Campaign expenditure by means of his personal bank account” And to have let third parties settle “Directly a significant part of the expenses exposed for its electoral campaign” of 2024.
Michel Barnier’s candidacy could allow the LR party to delight a new seat for the presidential training led by Gabriel Attal, after that won this winter by Elisabeth de Maistre in Boulogne-Billancourt at the expense of macronists.
Since entering the government, partial legislative elections have smiled at LR, which also snatched a seat in June from the National Rally in Saône-et-Loire.
Before his election in 2024, Jean Laussucq was the assistant of Rachida Dati at the town hall of 7e District of Paris. He had obtained the inauguration of Renaissance at the expense of the outgoing deputy Gilles Le Gendre, yet a historic “walker”.
