By coincidence, Thomas Bach was in Paris on Monday June 10, the day after Emmanuel Macron's announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly after the victory of the Rassemblement National (RN) list in the European elections. Invited to participate in the board of directors of the COJO Paris 2024, the IOC President wanted to be reassuring about the consequences for the preparation and organization of the Games of the next legislative elections in France (June 30 and July 7), then of the formation of a new government. “France is used to holding elections, he commented. The elections are a democratic process which will not disrupt the Olympics. There is great unity in favor of the Olympic Games in Paris. Everyone will support the Olympics". Less than 50 days before the opening ceremony, the political uncertainty created by Emmanuel Macron's decision, announced Sunday evening, should not have much impact on the event, the COJO having gone into mode operational and all major decisions have already been made. But the legislative elections, then the announcement of a new government, promise a serious change in casting among the political actors most directly linked to the Olympic Games. Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, the Minister of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, should not be able to keep her position. Same perspective for the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, very involved in the security plan.
