Pierre Maudet, the diagonal of the madman

Finally! Two years ago already, The mail called for the resignation of State Councilor Pierre Maudet. But why is he doing it only today? Justice accuses him of accepting an advantage as part of his trip to Abu Dhabi, he lied to the people, his government colleagues humiliated him, his own party excluded him and his collaborators are suffering. Anyone in his place would have long since thrown in the towel. He hung on to his seat. The magistrate would have been free to pursue this strategy. An appeal against the decision of his colleagues to oust him had a good chance of success, given the previous Jean-Charles Legrix in Neuchâtel.

By commissioning this audit, the Council of State has obviously achieved its goals. Unable to force Pierre Maudet’s hand, he used a subterfuge. The Geneva government is worried about the health of its employees? Very good. Interest in variable geometry, however. Pierre Maudet did not fail to recall that we regularly reported, in our columns, cases of suffering at work within the State of Geneva, and even suicidal thoughts among officials pushed to the limit. Think of the whistleblower from the Prosecution Office.

As for Pierre Maudet, if he finally resigns, it is to better represent himself. Without money. Without party. And without voters, one would be tempted to add. But with an ego that is beyond comprehension. The campaign for the by-election is expected to take place in the spring. At the very moment when his trial should begin. An unreadable strategy. Or sheer madness?