VOICED: Sarkozy cracks down on ministers' perks

Nicolas Sarkozy, aiming to demonstrate fiscal responsibility, canceled the Bastille Day Garden party and ordered cuts in government spending, including reducing paper use and halting wild boar hunts. Despite these measures, criticism arose, labeling them as mere PR stunts. The French government plans to cut public spending by €100 billion over three years, yet issues of misuse of public funds persist, with ministers spending extravagantly. The focus now shifts to finding political solutions to improve government credibility.

What was the public reaction to the spending habits of some ministers?

What political solutions is the government seeking in relation to its publicity problem?