French Health Minister Urges Prime Minister to Quit E-Cigarette

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Dec.04.2023

French Health Minister Urges Prime Minister to Quit E-Cigarette

French Health Minister Aurélien Rousseau has urged Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne to stop using e-cigarettes in parliament.

According to French media outlet Leparisien, French Health Minister Olivier Veran commented on Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne's frequent use of e-cigarettes in the National Assembly. He advised Borne to cease this habit and also expressed his understanding of the process of transitioning from smoking to e-cigarettes.

In the past week, Senator Caroline Fiat has expressed her condemnation towards Senator Bonn for using an e-cigarette during the introduction of a new bill.

Here, we establish laws and are not above the law. When I am speaking to you (Boen) and you are vaping an e-cigarette in this room, it is a blatant disregard," she stated.

In parliament and various public forums, Bonn frequently utilizes an e-cigarette, a practice that has drawn criticism from opposing lawmakers.

The Health Minister attempted to defend Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne.

Aurélien Rousseau stated, "I hope she will stop using e-cigarettes, and I also understand that this is a rather unpleasant moment.

Furthermore, he believes that according to the regulations of the National Assembly, using e-cigarettes in parliament is not authorized. Meanwhile, Rousseau stated that the Prime Minister uses e-cigarettes in order to quit smoking.

He added, "What I want to do is ensure that those who provide colorful packaging, fragrances, and similar enticing factors do not encourage young people to smoke.

References:

[1] Le ministre de la Santé conseille à Élisabeth Borne ne plus vapoter dans l'hémicycle

Also Read:

[1] French MP Accuses Prime Minister of Hypocrisy Over E-Cigarette Use

[2] Raising Tobacco Prices: France's Effective Anti-Smoking Strategy

[3] France Announces Nationwide Smoking Ban in Public Areas

[4] Proposed Ban on Disposable E-cigarettes in French Parliament

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