Benjamin Griveaux wants to "fall the myth" of the remuneration of elected officials. The spokesman of the government assured not to be able to own in Paris, because of the price too high of the square meter. "I am a tenant, I do not own in Paris because the price per square meter is too expensive," said Benjamin Griveaux, in an interview with Brut Wednesday, on Facebook.
The government spokesman said he had divided his salary "by three", to currently earn 7,900 euros net per month. "I divided my salary by three It is not a financial advantage to be elected I earn 7,900 net euros per month", he said, while the salaries of elected officials are part of the recurring criticism "yellow vests".
The interview of Benjamin Griveaux (to see from 29 minutes 30):
"I do not live in a castle" "I do not live in a castle, I rent, I do not own in Paris because the price of the square meter is too expensive I have not inherited, I have no hidden money. I do not have a car, I do not dress in very expensive costumes, we must also bring down this myth, "said the spokesman of the government, for whom" it is not the salary that made (his) commitment "in politics. "Before, I was in a big box and I made a very good living."
On Twitter, several netizens have mocked the words of Benjamin Griveaux, highlighting his remuneration of 7,900 euros net per month. "We are where the pot for the Paris apartment Griveaux Still nothing," wrote a user for example.
Where is the pot for the Paris apartment of Griveaux?
Always nothing ?
And it says Country of the Rights of Man and solidarity.
The decline in the remuneration of elected officials, "it's very demogical". Benjamin Griveaux also declared against a decline in remuneration of elected officials. "To the question of whether to pay less (the elected) to solve the problems, I will not fall in there.For me, it is very demo.I earn very well my life.I work 100 hours a week, it is a choice and I am very happy like that.It is not abnormal, when one invests much of one's time, that one can give consequent allowances to the elected ones ", estimated the spokesperson of the government.
"What shocks me is the vast majority of mayors who volunteer, it's not normal that it's almost volunteer," he said indignantly. "Explain that because we would earn less, we would understand better, it is considered that all the elected officials of the Republic have never earned little money.This is not true.Many parliamentarians of the Republic on the move had modest incomes (before being elected) Many MPs had average salaries, but to my knowledge, yes, very few have experienced periods of poverty. "