[8] However, hundreds of documents posted online in 2022 by a hacker revealed that Eric Ciotti, officially a mere departmental counselor, remained the actual decision-maker.

[9] Le Monde reported that the departmental council was using the department's finances for political purposes, using them as a means of pressure against local adversaries of Eric Ciotti, especially Christian Estrosi.

He started sitting in the National Assembly on July 3, 2005, following Christian Estrosi's appointment as Minister Delegate for Regional Planning[10] in the Villepin government.

When Estrosi was appointed Secretary of State for Overseas Territories[11] in the Fillon government on June 19, 2007, Charles Ange Ginésy resumed his seat in the Palais Bourbon starting from July 20, 2007.

After Christian Estrosi was appointed Minister for Industry, Charles Ange Ginésy replaced him once again in the National Assembly starting from July 23, 2009.