Barely back in the public debate, the issue of surrogacy is already causing tensions within the majority. Government spokesperson Maud Bregeon publicly broke with the position defended by Gabriel Attal after he argued for reopening the discussion on the possible legalization of surrogacy, currently prohibited in France.
When questioned on Sunday, Maud Bregeon stated that she was "extremely opposed" to this prospect and affirmed her "total disagreement" with the former Prime Minister, who is now running for the presidency. Gabriel Attal had argued in an interview that this debate "already existed" in society and should not be avoided, citing the tradition of free vote on major bioethical issues.
An acknowledged divergence within Macron's party
For the government spokesperson, even surrogacy presented as "ethical" raises a fundamental issue. She considers this practice incompatible with a conception of feminism based on the protection of women's bodies, believing that motherhood is an intimate choice that cannot be used to serve a third party, whether or not there is payment involved.
This opposition comes as Gabriel Attal has officially announced his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, revealing the first ideological fault lines within the center-right. While not explicitly endorsing him, Maud Bregeon has simultaneously advocated for a joint candidacy from the right and center, centered on a shared platform—a sign of the realignments already underway within the presidential majority.
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