France has (?) a new government, with the process of transferring Ministries underway.
Michel Barnier called on his government to work with “the greatest possible cohesion” and “the greatest possible fraternity”, at a time when his group is already marked by tensions with deputies from the central bloc.
Barnier reiterated on Sunday that he has no intention of creating a “confrontation” with the head of state, although he considers that there are no “fields reserved” exclusively for the President of the Republic, but rather “common fields”.
Although the drafting of the already delayed 2025 budget is the priority in a very tense economic climate and the Macronists refuse to accept any tax increase, Michel Barnier promised not to “increase the tax burden on all French people”.
The French Prime Minister also guaranteed that the most important laws for “social and social progress”, such as those on voluntary termination of pregnancy (IVG), marriage for all and medically assisted reproduction (MAP), will be “fully preserved”.
Michel Barnier He also promised to “take time to improve” the much-discussed pension reform when he addresses the nation on October 1.
However, the “division” of the Ministries (39 in number) has provoked reactions, as there is not a single Minister from the New Popular Front. The only person who comes from the left is the new Minister of Justice, Didier Migot, a former socialist who has retired from active politics and is not very well known.
“Class, Class, Class”
“The priority is order, order, order,” said the new Interior Minister, Bruno Retojo, at the ceremony to replace the outgoing Gerald Darmanen.
“The French people want more order — order on the streets, order at the borders,” said Bruno Retogio, a hard-line far-right senator who advocates a tougher stance on immigration.
The new 39-member French government of Michel Barnier met for the first time in the morning at Matignon, the prime minister’s residence, for a “government breakfast”.
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