‘I didn’t sign up for this’, behind-the-scenes rants

On the political agenda, the date of April 14 was retained. That day, “at the end of the day”it is expected that the Elders of the Constitutional Council will render their decisions on the pension reform, as announced through a press release issued on March 29. are expected “two decisions”. The first will relate to the constitutionality of the bill adopted in Parliament, following an appeal to 49.3, while the second concerns the admissibility of the request for a referendum of shared initiative (RIP), initiated by the left in order to to challenge the reform.

In the meantime, Emmanuel Macron has commissioned Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne to design a new legislative calendar. Waiting for, stalled projects and the fear of a reshuffle are at the heart of behind-the-scenes discussions, as reported The Express, in an article published on April 2. To our colleagues, a member of the executive deplored the situation in these terms: “I didn’t sign up for it.” Same story from the side of one of his colleagues: “There is no never had a collective of phew […] and there, there is no more at all.”

Tensions between Emmanuel Macron and Elisabeth Borne?

Some ministers feel thata reshuffle is to be feared. While dreading working on certain files for nothing, they strive to prove their usefulness. Between them, the competition has started. “Some colleagues consider that, because the president gave them a mission, […] they will stayobserves a member of the government in the columns of The Express. They forget that he is utilitarian.” And to support his reasoning this way: “If you are minister of stuffed cabbage […] this does not mean that you will stay with stuffed cabbage.” Before concluding this metaphor: “He can make you the order two days before he fires you or change jobs.“

Moreover, the possible tensions within the executive couple disconcert many ministers. During an interview granted to AFP and published on March 26, Elisabeth Borne had affirmed that she no longer wanted a passage in force at the National Assembly and would no longer use Article 49.3 “apart from financial texts”. And this, after having brandished it many times since the start of Emmanuel Macron’s second five-year term. According to information from Politicothe Head of State would have qualified as “stupid” the exit of its Prime Ministerin private, arguing that she “does not engage[ait] what”.

So could Elisabeth Borne be soon to be thanked by the President of the Republic ? Behind the scenes, several names are circulating to replace her. In an article published on March 23 by Pointwe learned that Bruno Le Maire was already in the ranks.