Probe whether a “government agreement” is possible: the new mission entrusted by Emmanuel Macron to Élisabeth Borne for the week promises to be difficult, some in the majority not believing it and the oppositions having already refused to serve as a “crutch” . When the French president returns Thursday from the G7 summits in Germany and NATO in Spain, Elisabeth Borne will have to make proposals “for a roadmap” and “for the composition of a new government of action” which will be put in place “in the first days of July”, said Emmanuel Macron on Saturday.
Until then, she will consult the parliamentary groups again from this Monday, in particular on a possible “government agreement”, even on their participation in a government, as well as on the vote on the next texts of law. On the side of the Élysée, we hope this week for “clarifications” since within the oppositions there are “dissonant voices”, some being “closed” when others show “availability”.
The Minister of Overseas, Yaël Braun-Pivet, left the government on Sunday and should become the first woman to become President of the National Assembly on Tuesday. She will succeed Richard Ferrand, defeated in the legislative elections.
The Nupes is preparing to table “a major social emergency law” and the LR deputies will also put on the table proposals on purchasing power. The government text in preparation proposes a 4% increase in a series of social benefits.
12:55 p.m. – Olivier Dussopt is counting on “a majority of deputies” to support the bill on purchasing power
On BFMTV, the Minister of Labor, Olivier Dussopt, said that the bill on purchasing power was a “major text to protect the French”. “I have no doubt that there is a majority of deputies alongside the government and making sure to support this household protection,” he added.
12:25 p.m. – An RN candidate files an appeal to have the results of the second round of the legislative elections annulled
Defeated by Renaissance candidate Anthony Brosse by 11 votes in the 5th constituency of Loiret, Valentin Manent (National Rally) filed an appeal to have the election canceled, reports France 3 Center-Val de Loire. The candidate says he sent his appeal to the Constitutional Council after having detected “human errors” during the vote.
11:50 a.m. – Purchasing power: LR deputies will be “demanding” on financing
The Republicans will “do everything to converge with the government” during the examination in the National Assembly of the text on purchasing power but will be “demanding” on the question of financing, warned Monday on Europe 1 the president of the LR deputies, Olivier Marleix. According to a document consulted by Agence France-Presse, confirming information from the newspaper Les Échos, the government will propose in its future bill on purchasing power the increase, retroactive to July 1, of 4% of a myriad of social benefits to fight against inflation.
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11:20 a.m. – Olivier Faure calls on Emmanuel Macron to “enter Gisèle Halimi into the Pantheon”
The first secretary of the Socialist Party Olivier Faure called on Monday Emmanuel Macron to “bring Gisèle Halimi into the Pantheon”. “France must address the world and remind people that when it comes to women’s freedom and health, no regression is acceptable,” he wrote on his Twitter account. Died in 2020, Gisèle Halimi is an activist for women’s rights who notably fought for the legalization of abortion in France. This statement follows the recent decision of the US Supreme Court to remove the right to abortion.
Mr. President, it is time to bring in Gisèle #halimi at the Pantheon. Faced with the signal sent by the American Supreme Court, France must address the world and recall that when it comes to women’s freedom and health, no regression is acceptable. #RoeVsWade
— Olivier Faure (@faureolivier) June 27, 2022
11:00 – Coignard – Macron: the Obama syndrome
For the president, enshrining the right to abortion in the Constitution means acknowledging that a populist can succeed him, like Barack Obama.
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10:30 a.m. – “Women are very well placed to exercise high responsibilities”, welcomes Minister Isabelle Rome
While the presidential majority which appointed Aurore Bergé as leader of the LREM deputies is preparing to elect Yaël Braun-Pivet as President of the Assembly and while Élisabeth Borne has been confirmed at Matignon, women occupy more than ever a place strong around Emmanuel Macron. “It’s the end of a certain glass ceiling, and then it’s also perhaps that men have understood that women should be closely associated with the exercise of responsibilities, including the highest responsibilities, and I think that women are very well placed to exercise these high responsibilities”, rejoiced on RTL Isabelle Rome, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, in charge of Equality between women and men.
10:05 a.m. – Valérie Rabault promises to remain in the opposition and “not to participate in the government”
Approached in May by Emmanuel Macron for the post of Prime Minister, the socialist Valérie Rabault once again closes the possibility of participating in a government. “Emmanuel Macron is reaching out to us in two days: it makes no sense. We have been very clear: no coalition. We are looking at the texts in a pragmatic way,” said the Tarn-et-Garonne MP on France Info. .
LIVE – Which government? ➡ “Emmanuel Macron reaches out to us in two days: it makes no sense. We have been very clear: no coalition. We look at the texts in a pragmatic way”, answers Valérie Rabault, PS deputy for Tarn-et-Garonne . pic.twitter.com/DWrZ3b4iJ9
— franceinfo (@franceinfo) June 27, 2022
09:50 – Live battle between the RN and the Nupes for the presidency of the Finance Committee
In the National Assembly, a battle is raging between the Nupes and the National Rally (RN): that for the post of chairman of the Finance Committee, which must traditionally go to the largest opposition group. The RN defends the candidacy of Jean-Philippe Tanguy, deputy of the Somme. The Insoumis, supported by environmentalists, defend that of Éric Coquerel (Seine-Saint-Denis), when the socialists push for their former group president and former general rapporteur for the budget, Valérie Rabault, to present herself. The majority does not traditionally participate in the vote for this commission, leaving the oppositions to organize themselves. Some macronists, however, reserve the possibility of deciding between RN and left.
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09:25 – No communists in the government, assures Fabien Roussel
While Emmanuel Macron assured that no member of the National Rally and La France insoumise would appear in the next government, Fabien Roussel challenged on Monday a possible entry of a communist into the executive. “We cannot participate in a government that keeps the logic of continuing to defend the interests of a minority, the wealthy class, by refusing to restore the wealth tax, the increase in wages and pensions, and who is even considering pushing back the retirement age,” Fabien Roussel told CNews.
09:10 – Prisca Thévenaud defends Élisabeth Borne, “the woman of the situation”
Openly criticized by the opposition and part of its majority, Elisabeth Borne received support on Monday from Prisca Thévenaud. “She is a woman of experience, competent and committed. In the political moment when we have to reinvent ourselves, in a society where we have great challenges to meet, she is the woman for the situation”, assured the deputy and Renaissance spokesperson on Sud Radio.
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