French President Emmanuel Macron is under pressure. Macron is under fire after leaking the ‘secret UBER deal’. He has received severe criticism from different spheres.
Why is Macron under fire after leaking the ‘secret Uber deal?’
Macron was the finance minister from 2014-2016 under then-President Francis Hollande. UBER was trying to get around the tight rules enforced for their sector by asking for help from the minister. He helped UBER consolidate its position in France when it faced intense backlash. He asked the company to present “ready-made” amendments to deputies.
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A series of text messages, videos, and witnesses have been leaked on the Internet. Meanwhile, his party has said that it was “natural” for Macron to deal with UBER under the capacity of the finance minister.
Uber France has confirmed that the company and Macron were in contact. But it was the normal course of his ministerial duties.
