She has not been part of the government since Saturday. Nathalie Elimas (MoDem) intends to resume her place as MP for the 6th constituency of Val-d’Oise as soon as possible. This is what she announced to us this Sunday, March 6, as a matter of course. “Technically, it takes a month (the legal deadline) and I become a deputy once more. »
In July 2020, the former deputy mayor of Margency was appointed Secretary of State for Priority Education. But in January, the existence of an administrative inquiry into the functioning of his cabinet was revealed. Some of his collaborators would accuse him of acts of “harassment” or even “abuse”. His departure from the government is the consequence of these suspicions.
“I am the victim of very virulent attacks and false statements”
“I preferred to withdraw so as not to penalize the presidential campaign and to better prepare my response to these attacks”, indicates Nathalie Elimas. Val-d’Oisienne continues to contest the charges once morest it. “I am the victim of very virulent attacks and false statements on the sole basis of an administrative investigation. I remind you that there is no complaint and no preliminary investigation. »
If she has been dismissed from the government, the former secretary of state announces that she will devote herself to the presidential campaign with the aim of having the outgoing president re-elected. “I myself made proposals to enhance Emmanuel Macron’s program, in the field of National Education and family policy. I remain fully committed behind the president. »
What future for his substitute David Corceiro?
Her return to the 6th constituency marks the end of the term of the person who replaced her, David Corceiro. The deputy, who was not yet aware this Sunday of the intentions of his partner Nathalie Elimas, continues for the moment to assume his role. “I am submitting my latest report to date next week on the theme of citizenship and commitment”, explains the man who notably campaigned for the right to vote at 16 in municipal elections. David Corceiro is also dedicated to the LREM campaign, “my priority is to have the president re-elected”.
But Nathalie Elimas, she is also already thinking regarding the sequel. “If Emmanuel Macron is re-elected, I will enter the legislative campaign, I will be a candidate in the 6th constituency”, indicates the former secretary of state sure of herself. She also announces that she will speak more specifically regarding the administrative investigation to which she was subject at that time.
