Original sentence: Simone Veil had done so after obtaining a "leave" from the Council, which was criticized by some, including Jean-Louis Debré, president of the National Assembly, as a dubious procedure — to follow their reasoning, what is the use of prohibiting appointed members of the council from conducting partisan politics if they can put themselves on leave for the duration of the campaign
Edited sentence: Simone Veil had done so after obtaining a leave of absence from the Council, which was criticized by some, including Jean-Louis Debré, president of the National Assembly, as a dubious procedure — to follow their reasoning, what is the use of prohibiting appointed members of the council from conducting partisan politics if they can put themselves on leave for the duration of the campaign