Morphine Prince 109,695 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 (CNN) - French President Emmanuel Macron has come under fire over plans to give his wife official status as "First Lady" of France. Macron, who took office in May, is facing accusations of hypocrisy after he was previously outspoken in his determination to rid the French political system of nepotism. A petition with close to 200,000 signatureshas been launched in protest at the decision to give Brigitte Macron an official role with access to public funds, her own staff and office. "Brigitte Macron currently has a team of two or three aides, as well as two secretaries and two security agents. That's enough," says the petition. "It is up to the people of France -- and no-one else -- to choose their representatives," it adds. According to the French constitution, the president's spouse does not enjoy an official role, though they do have an office and advisers. During his presidential campaign, Macron said any role for his wife would not be paid for out of public funds. The controversial move comes as Macron is preparing to pass a law which would ban French parliamentarians from employing members of their own families. If Macron's law is passed, anyone convicted of such an offense could face fines and potential time in prison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKOUTbritney 22,369 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Who cares. Macron is hot as hell, let him do what he wants Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxicHot 6,444 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 14 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: The controversial move comes as Macron is preparing to pass a law which would ban French parliamentarians from employing members of their own families. If Macron's law is passed, anyone convicted of such an offense could face fines and potential time in prison. We need a law like this in America tbh. dOnT sAd ReAcT mE 2 bE sHaDy i WiLL RePoRt U!!1! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,646 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 According to the French constitution, the president's spouse does not enjoy an official role, though they do have an office and advisers. So in any case there is a use of public funds, he just wants to make it official from what I understood.. I think it's good, it's a way to prevent corruption in this grey area.. "It is up to the people of France -- and no-one else -- to choose their representatives," it adds. But they can't choose the partner of their leader So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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