Former Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has condemned François Bayrou for his stance on cumulative mandates, claiming it contradicts Bayrou’s previous commitments during his presidential campaigns. Ayrault argues that holding multiple significant political positions, such as Prime Minister and Mayor, is incompatible and ‘fringe on indecency.’ He highlights the need for reforms to maintain decency in political roles and calls Bayrou’s argument outdated, asserting that his actions betray his own past pledges regarding the matter.