The difficult reconversion of the 155 former deputies not re-elected after the dissolution of the National Assembly
Nearly a quarter of outgoing deputies were not re-elected following the dissolution of the National Assembly and early legislative elections. Among these 155 ex-MPs, the majority came from the Macronist ranks, who saw 70 of their members lose their seats after the second round of elections.
Former MPs in difficulty
According to Bertrand Pancher, former president of the centrist Liot group in the Assembly, many former colleagues express their “panic, worry and despair” in the face of the difficulty of finding a new job since July 7. Jean-Marc Zulesi, former deputy for Bouches-du-Rhône, beaten by the National Rally by only 324 votes, explains the obstacles he encounters in his search: “Some recruiters doubt my desire to return to politics, while others fear the negative image associated with the policies. » He adds that competition can be tough, recalling that a recruiter rejected his application because his team already included ex-macronists.
Mutual aid initiatives
Some ex-MPs have chosen to embark on entrepreneurship. Bruno Millienne, former vice-president of MoDem in the Assembly, created a consulting company. “I haven’t finished paying off my house. My wife runs a real estate agency, and it's not a joy at the moment. Losing 4 euros net per month overnight creates a big hole,” he confides.
Solidarity between Macronists
Solidarity is being organized among former Macronist deputies. A WhatsApp group, created in 2022 after the re-election of Emmanuel Macron, remains active and allows 233 ex-MPs to share job offers, information on their retirement rights and advice for following training. Positions in the civil service and state-owned companies, such as SNCF, are particularly sought after.
Hector M.
