It’s not a suitors’ ball at Matignon. We had the impression that if the New Popular Front had united behind Lucie Castets, it would like to see him as Prime Minister, especially since the leaders of the political groups and parliamentary groups received at the Élysée on Friday 23 August were mainly there to make their contribution. Red lines for Emmanuel Macron.
Around Lucie Castets, left-wing forces first gained traction. In a skilfully organized exchange of information, the candidate appointed by the NFP for Matignon was surrounded by four party leaders: Manuel Bombard (LFI), Olivier Faure (PS), Marine Tondelier (ecologists) and Fabian Roussel (PCF).
According to the NFP, the “rich” discussion asks the president to take note
At the end of an hour and a half discussion with Emmanuel Macron, he noted “A very rich discussion” And said to herself, “Ready to Compromise” to rule.
The President realizes that his call for stability does not mean a continuation of the policy he has pursued so far.Oliver Faure officiated. This is an important signal: change is possible and necessary. » As for the actual appointment of a new host at Matignon: “He didn’t announce a specific date, but he said it would be soon. »
For his part, Manuel Bombard assessed “The Republican president has begun to understand that he has lost these assembly elections. […] He reminded us that his constitutional role was to be a referee, but we got the impression that he had a tendency to want to be a coach. of a new government. France’s coordinator Insoumise asked the head of state “take care” The results opened a period of cohabitation and Lucy appointed the Castets.
According to Emmanuel Macron this is not an outright denial
But the analysis doesn’t look the same on the side of the presidential palace. Assembly election results sent to A “Alternative News” In the presidential camp, but no “Not Total Denial” For Macron, Emmanuel Macron told the leaders of his camp on Friday, several participants in the meeting said at the Elysée.AFP.
He reportedly told his camp that he was searching “An Organizationally Sustainable Solution”towards creating “A Stable and Secure Government”.
Gabriel Atal would not hang on to Matignon
The elected boss of the Renaissance Group (officially the Ensemble for Law Republic) in the National Assembly did not want to stick with Gabriel Atal Matignon.
Resigning Prime Minister “Protected” According to a letter sent to the President’s party representatives who could discuss the appointment of a Prime Minister who is not part of the Presidential camp. BFMTV. But he explained that his committee would censor the government, which has ministers from the LFI.
He has A “Treaty of Action for the French” was proposed A on whom Emmanuel Macron “The project base reminds us of our values and our projects, reaching out to other political forces, openings for tax justice in relation to super profits or corporate questions”.
But Gabriel Attal did not speak directly to the press after his release. Neither Edouard Philippe nor the leader of the Democratic Movement (MoDem), François Bayrou, were recruited as allies of the presidential camp.
Republicans will censor any government with LFIs
The leader of the Les Républicains group in the National Assembly (opponents of Eric Ciotti’s rapprochement with the RN) set two limits for the president.
In X, Laurent Wauquiez (1) He explained what he told Emmanuel Macron: “We will not participate in the coalition government. Let us prevent a revolting France by immediately voting a motion of censure against a government composed of revolting ministers. »
Elected representatives of the Leot group concluded today. But that step around the Élysée, step by step ParisianA new series of consultations could take place from Tuesday around Emmanuel Macron, who indicated that a majority of delegates wanted to audit the government, including LFI ministers. It really looks like it’s taking shape.
Laurent Wauquiez (LR), now a deputy again, resigned as president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region to apply the law on non-cumulative mandates. His resignation gives way to his executive: fresh elections will be held during a plenary assembly on September 5.
RN their allies on Monday
The representatives of the National Rally, Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bartella, and their partner Eric Ciotti, will be welcomed by Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee on Monday morning, August 26.
Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bartella have indicated they will not return to Paris by the end of the week.
On Thursday, the Élysée confirmed that Emmanuel Macron would not appoint a new prime minister before the end of consultations but that this should be done after these exchanges with political leaders.
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