Wife of French President Brigitte Macron received an official representative post. At work, she will not be paid wages, so that compatriots can be calm.

On the employment of the first lady reported today, August 21, the official website of the Elysee Palace. This information is contained in the "Charter of Transparency for the Spouse of the Head of State". The publication of such a document is necessary in order to put an end to the "hypocrisy" around the role of the wife of the head of state in French politics, said President Emmanuel Macron. Previously, there were no legal clarifications on this matter.

The charter is an attempt to clarify and convey to the public what the task of the first lady is, and what means she has at her disposal to perform her functions. In accordance with the new document, the wife of the President of the French Republic performs the representative, guardian role.

The first lady must accompany the head of state during summits and international meetings. It can also participate in the joint activities of other spouses and spouses of heads of state, in particular, in the fight against climate change, against violence against women and children. The wife of the president can hold meetings with the French and residents of other countries who want to talk with her.

The document emphasizes that for the performance of their duties the president's wife will not receive any financial compensation. In search of funding, she can turn to the presidential administration. The administration will also pay for the work of two advisers and a secretary, who are placed at the disposal of the first lady. At the end of each month, the president's wife undertakes to provide a report on her activities.

In early August, a scandal erupted in France over the official status of the spouse of the President of the Republic. Macron suggested the introduction of the charter of the First Lady, which will legally identify the role of the president's wife in public affairs. The document, in particular, provided for the allocation of public funds for the expenses of the spouse of the head of state.

This initiative caused a sharp discontent of the French. On the Internet, a protest petition was signed, which was signed by more than 316 thousand people. The document stated that Brigitte Macron has two or three assistants, two secretaries and two security officers. "There is no reason why the head of state's spouse could receive money from the state budget," the author noted..

President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron was reminded that during his campaign he promised that his wife, in case of victory, would fulfill the "public role". He also stated that her activities "will not be paid from the taxpayer's funds".

In the wake of the protests, Macron ultimately had to confine himself to a simpler document, for which it is not necessary to convene a parliament and amend the Constitution. In addition, it does not provide public funding for the post of First Lady.