Gérard Larcher acknowledges that the acquisition of a seat for the Senate for 34,000 euros is an “error” | EUROtoday

“You cannot advocate reducing public spending and not apply it to yourself”declares, in an interview with Parisian Saturday January 11, Gérard Larcher. The President of the Senate addresses, on this topic, a mea culpa after the revelation this week, by the Chained duck, that the higher home ordered a brand new seat for the presidency, for 40,000 euros excluding tax.

Mr. Larcher corrects the value of the chair, “Exactly 34,000 euros for two armchairs and a prototype”, whereas specifying that the furnishings of the Senate has “a story and therefore a cost”. But he acknowledges a ” error “ and claims he was not knowledgeable. He specifies that he has “requested an investigation” about buying this seat.

Mr. Larcher additionally says he expects the brand new Bayrou authorities to proceed “reducing the deficit and public spending with concrete actions”, whereas claiming to attend “of the Senate administration a change in practices”.