There was chaos at the Albi Exhibition Center on the third day of the Assises des Départements de France. The impatience of 104 departments and 4000 department advisors was evident before welcoming the Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu. “I want to see the Prime Minister’s presence as a strong new sign of listening, respect and dialogue.”introduced Christophe Ramond, president of the Tarn department. It would be an understatement to say that his presence was expected by local governments mired in financial problems, 54 of which are in a state of financial crisis. “almost bankrupt”.
And in the presence of several ministers: Philippe Tabarot, Minister of Transport, Michel Fournier, Minister of Rural Affairs, and Minister of Regional Planning and Decentralization, Françoise Gatel.
