An express return trip that did not go unnoticed. On December 17, François Bayrou, who had just been appointed Prime Minister, went to Pau to attend the municipal council. To carry out his duties at the head of the city, which he retains in addition to his mandate in Matignon, François Bayrou had decided to use a Falcon, one of the planes of the Republic fleet which can only transport around twenty people.
His choice had been criticized by part of the left. “Estimated cost for 2 hours of flight, around 12,000 euros, not including the cost of security and the accompanying team,” lamented LFI MP Sébastien Delogu.
Expected for the vows ceremony
François Bayrou defended himself: “I never abuse state resources,” he declared on BFMTV. “Ministers, Prime Ministers and Presidents of the Republic are accompanied by security services (…) It is obviously easier than finding airliners. »
This time, his entourage found the solution and announced to Franceinfo that François Bayrou will travel to Pau this Friday by airliner. The Prime Minister is expected at 6 p.m. in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques prefecture to chair the mayor’s greeting ceremony. For his first major speech as Prime Minister, we will have to wait until Tuesday and his general policy declaration to the National Assembly.
