Budget, elimination of two public holidays, security: on vacation, MPs meet anxious French people

Present in their constituencies for a good part of the summer, elected officials are often questioned on budgetary issues, in particular.

By Ludwig Gallet

While several elected officials note concern or anger among their fellow citizens, Macronist MP Jean-René Cazeneuve also says he hears a lot of "we feel sorry for you" or "the start of the school year is going to be difficult" (Illustration). LP/Delphine Goldsztejn

Far from the aisles of the National Assembly since July 11 and the end of the extraordinary session, the deputies can breathe . While some have taken a break, others have remained in their constituencies. As close as possible to the mood, somewhat anxious at this time, of the French.

From Biot, in the Alpes-Maritimes department, Éric Pauget, MP for the Republican Right (DR, Les Républicains) group, has an ideal setting from which to judge. Outside of politics, he is a campsite manager.

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