Very close to Édouard Philippe, the mayor of Reims “hopes” that “certain deputies” from “the right and the center” will compensate for the absence of an absolute majority in the National Assembly.
If Édouard Philippe has been silent since the announcement of the results of the legislative elections, one of his relatives pleads for a rapprochement between the head of state and the right.
Asked Monday in the columns of L’union, Arnaud Robinet, the mayor (Horizons) of Reims said “to hope” that “certain deputies, in particular from the right and from the centre” agree to “respond to the hand extended by the president to ensure a majority because we must act”. “The stakes are immense for France”insists Arnaud Robinet who believes that we “cannot afford to have filibuster and vehement opposition”.
“Rebalancing” the government “at the territorial level”
Emmanuel Macron did not formalize this outstretched hand himself, but his Prime Minister said on Sunday evening that he wanted “build a majority of action”. ” Of course, it would be desirable, to ensure a majority, for the president to seek parliamentarians from elected officials who are more center-right“, insists Arnaud Robinet, questioned on the possibility of a reshuffle of the government.
The Macronists won 246 seats in the National Assembly on Sunday, including 26 for Edouard Philippe’s party, Horizons. Too far from the 289 required to hold an absolute majority. With 61 seats, LR’s attitude will be decisive.
” There are many elected officials from the Grand Est and in particular from the former Champagne-Ardenne who may be called upon at one time or another. So Rémois or not, it’s not topical but we will have to rebalance at the territorial level“argues Arnaud Robinet, who was once cited to join the government. “I remind you that the Grand Est is not represented in the government. But that’s the business of the president and the prime minister, I trust them completely“Slips the city councilor of Reims.
For the moment, only Christophe Béchu represents Horizons in the government by occupying the ministry in charge of the Territorial collectivities.
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