The British, where this practice has been in place for a long time, call it the “shadow cabinet,” the shadow government.
In fact, it is about forming an opposition as a form of counterbalance. Is there a Minister? Well, there will also be a counter-minister.
The Republicans, always in search of a new momentum, thought they were doing well by imitating their “British” parliamentary colleagues, and Laurent Wauquiez announced the composition of this “cabinet,” under the name of a thematic team.
But since we are in France, according to certain sources, it has been quite complicated. 34 members are part of this team. All novices for this kind of responsibility. All except one, Eric Ciotti, appointed to the Interior, of which he is the great specialist.
It is well known how much he dreams of this ministry, Eric Ciotti to the point of almost becoming obsessed with it.
For now, it is only a resemblance, but tomorrow?
“Proud to participate alongside @laurentwauquiez in the thematic team @lesRepublicains where I will be in charge of the Interior. Our political family is determined to pave the way for change,” he tweeted following the announcement.
