Article: In French politics, one good job deserves another

Elaine Sciolino The New York Times Media Group
International Herald Tribune
01-14-2008
In French politics, one good job deserves another
Byline: Elaine Sciolino The New York Times Media Group
Edition: 1
Section: NEWS

PARIS --

The justice minister wants to be a mayor. So does the finance minister. And the culture minister. And the government spokesman.

The races for France's municipal elections in March have not even started, but nearly two-thirds of the 33 members of President Nicolas Sarkozy's cabinet have already transformed themselves into part-time politicians, declaring that they deserve to be the next mayors and deputy mayors of France.
Some, like the education minister, already are ...

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