“Everyone knows I like to fight, don’t be afraid. I will always be there to defend France’s cultural exceptionalism.”

The arrival of the mayor of the 7th arrondissement of Paris and a former member of the Republicans is the biggest surprise of the government of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.

The new Minister of Culture Rachida Dati stated during the transfer of power with her predecessor Rima Abdul-Malak this Friday, January 12th that she “understand” that this appointment “can surprise”. “She doesn’t surprise me. However, she added. “It fills a real need : the need of France, which is often described as popular, sometimes with a little contempt, I must say, that needs to feel represented.”

“I am very proud and very moved to have been appointed by the President of the Republic at the suggestion of the Prime Minister. Making the works of our writers, our artists, our actors accessible to as many people as possible is an impressive project.” “begins Rachida Dati after a long ovation for Rima Abdul-Malak.

“I will always be there to defend France’s cultural exceptionalism”

“I personally know what I owe to French culture”She says, “Invocation of freedom of thought, especially of women, freedom of expression, especially of women, freedom of creation, especially of women, and freedom of broadcasting, especially of women.”

“Everyone knows I like to fight, don’t be afraid. I will always be there to defend France’s cultural exceptionalism.”continues the mayor of the 7th Arrondissement. “I want to make culture even more present in cities, regions and territories. We need to build a new popular culture for everyone. (…) I am determined to act decisively and listen decisively.” concludes the new Minister of Culture.