[Yugoslavia Memory of a disaster] French stupidity

(Archives) Most of the French political parties, socialists and UMP in the lead, are in the process of committing a big mess in their lists for the next European elections. Worker MPs, recognized by their influential peers, were not automatically rewarded. This for obscure reasons of internal politics, difficult to grasp for the neophyte. On the side of the PS, the most striking example is that of Gilles Savary, a recognized specialist in maritime transport, who was simply excluded from the lists. On the right, it is not better. If Alain Lamassoure, "cador" of institutional affairs, and Jean-Paul Gauzès, "ace" of the financial circuit, have been fished out, they are not assured of their seat. A dead loss for the French.

UMP as PS did not really understand the essential role of the European Parliament - which irrigates all the national legislations - nor the importance which there was to have in Strasbourg of the deputies knowing all the strings of the function. This makes it possible to influence the votes, the amendments, the texts. And get the important reports. These, explains a regular of the bays, are often distributed "between elders". Worse, the French parties arrive a little late. The British and Germans, for example, have already made up their list for several weeks. And discreet negotiations have already begun to distribute the key positions of the future Parliament: committee chairman, coordinator. On the French side, the UMP like the PS, will therefore arrive after the battle. In addition with inexperienced and unknown troops for the most part. Well done !

Nicolas GROS-VERHEYDE.
Published in Ouest-France, March 2009