Will Michel Barnier succeed in forming a government this week?

Will Michel Barnier succeed in forming a government this week

He called for ” keep the olympic spirit “, but Michel Barnier continues to have difficulty forming his selection of champions for the government. The Prime Minister may say that by going beyond political divisions, nothing is impossible, each initiative, real or supposed, of the head of government has been the subject of reminders to order.

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In the presidential camp, there is particular concern about too much space being given to the Republicans, the party of Michel Barnierin the future government, indicates Aurelien Devernoixjournalist in the political service of RFI.

It must be said that the ambitious are rushing to the gate: the boss of the LR, Laurent Wauquiezthe president of the Île-de-France region, Valerie Pecresse or the leader of the Republican senators, Bruno Retailleau. Several figures from the right wing of Macronie also intend to remain in the government team, such as Gérald Darmanin, Sébastien Lecornu, Rachida Dati and Catherine Vautrin.

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Hence François Bayrou’s outburst this Sunday: the renewal of the government must be complete, or almost, the leader of the Modem asserted. There is no question of being relegated to second place, the centrists protest, recalling that with Ensemble pour la République, now led by Gabriel Attal, they have the majority within the government alliance.

The puzzle is therefore far from over for Michel Barnier. The Prime Minister had promised to reveal his government this week… his entourage admits that we may have to wait until the weekend.

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With another pressure on their shoulders: that the ministerial candidates pass the test of the examination of their finances by the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life.

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