It is Médiapart who reveals it: Jean-Michel Blanquer was in Ibiza when he unveiled to the “Parisian” the new, and controversial, health protocol for schools in early January. The Minister of Education already in turmoil last week faces new calls for resignation.
Jean-Michel Blanquer was not in his office on rue de Grenelle when he answered questions from the newspaper The Parisian last January 1, indicates Mediapart. The minister was still on vacation on the Spanish island of Ibiza. From ” contempt ” in the eyes of the teachers’ unions, three days from a new strike teachers, reports our political reporter, Julien Chavanne.
Resignation?
Part of the opposition demands the resignation of Jean-Michel Blanquer. From La France insoumise to the environmentalist candidate Yannick Jadot via the socialist Olivier Faure, we denounce the “ irresponsibility from the minister.
disastrous symbol
Announcing bad news with your feet in the sand is symbolically disastrous. And even if the entourage of Jean-Michel Blanquer explains that the rules have been respected: namely to be two hours by plane from Paris during the holidays. The day promises to be once again hectic for the Minister of Education. He will have to explain himself to the deputies this afternoon in the Assembly.
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