Bruno Retailleau proposes an institutional “big bang” to unblock public action

We could say that, in an electoral campaign, a “punchline” has more impact than a draft revision of the Constitution. Or that purchasing power concerns the French more than institutions. However, the “big bang” that Bruno Retailleau proposes is an essential key to breaking many of the barriers that hinder public action. But also to relaunch a campaign that is slow to gain momentum.

Minister of the Interior, he sparked controversy two years ago by proclaiming that the rule of law was “neither intangible nor sacred”. This quarrel, initiated by the left, but also the Macronists, took the question in reverse. Rather than pointing out a supposed “illiberal” drift of the current LR candidate for the Élysée, all those who aspire to lead the country would benefit from taking into account the growing exasperation of public opinion in the face of the impotence of politicians on issues essential to them. And the sovereign domain (justice…