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France's controversial culture minister to run for Paris mayor in 2026
FRANCE 24 English
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1/17/2024
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She was just recently named France's new culture minister in a surprise appointment to Emmanuel
00:05
Macron's cabinet.
00:06
But Rachida Derty has her sights set on a different post after announcing she's running
00:12
for mayor of Paris in 2026.
00:15
"I'm an elected official in Paris.
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My objective is Paris.
00:21
I'm determined to bring together all those who want things to change in Paris.
00:25
It's in three years' time, of course.
00:27
I've always said so.
00:28
It's not a career plan.
00:30
It's not a matter of notoriety."
00:33
Having served as justice minister under Nicolas Sarkozy and a key figure on Paris' right,
00:39
Derty's surprise return to government as culture minister caused some controversy as she was
00:44
charged with corruption allegations in 2021 over dealings with former Renault chief Carlos
00:49
Ghosn, though she denies involvement.
00:52
Her mayoral candidacy comes just one day after the French president's primetime press conference
00:58
where a journalist probed him about rumours of striking a deal with Derty.
01:02
"Rachida Derty, who served in government a decade or so ago, can I ask why appoint her
01:08
in this position in this government job?
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And what's changed since 2017?
01:13
François Bayrou was asked to leave the government under formal investigation, but Derty is currently
01:19
under investigation and she's been appointed?
01:22
And then there's rumours of a deal between you both about the mayor of Paris job."
01:29
Macron insisted the Paris mayoral job hadn't been discussed and defended her appointment
01:34
to France's culture ministry, citing her energy and character.
01:37
and what is happening.
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