After weeks of suspense, Emmanuel Macron is expected to speak this weekend to announce his choice for Gabriel Attal’s replacement at Matignon. Several political figures are part of the rumors, starting with former Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
Emmanuel Macron Is he about to find his future Prime Minister to replace Gabriel Attal, who resigned on July 16? While the government still in place continues to ensure the country’s day-to-day affairs, the Head of State announced during a press conference from Belgrade where he was traveling, his intention to speak to the French “in due time and in the right context”, reports The Parisian. To help him in his choice, Emmanuel Macron was able to count on a second series of consultations organized at the Élysée with all those wishing to “work for the higher interest of the country”. A first round of consultation, notably with the parties of the New Popular Front, had ended in failure due to the chances of seeing a government of the left alliance immediately censored once appointed.
While the presidential camp continues to advocate for a so-called German-style coalition government, which would take into account the Republican arc from the right to the social democrats, Emmanuel Macron has promised that this long-awaited nomination would take place “after Friday”. “The French will return on September 2. They must see a political change and a change of incarnation”, said a close friend at the Élysée.
Bernard Cazeneuve soon to return to Matignon?
More than 50 days after the legislative elections won by the New Popular Front, and while Emmanuel Macron and some of his close associates continue to hammer home that “no one has won”, several scenarios are emerging regarding the identity of the future head of government. Former Prime Minister of François Hollande, Bernard Cazeneuve could thus make his return to rue de Varenne. However, the name of the former socialist is not unanimous in the ranks of the left-wing alliance, with the exception of the right wing of the Socialist Party. Deemed too “Macron-compatible”, some already fear a continuation of the policy pursued until now by the head of state, and this, while the presidential camp has already been defeated three times at the polls.
Other names have also been mentioned, such as the socialist mayor of Saint-Ouen Karim Bouamrane or the president of the Hauts-de-France region, Xavier Bertrand. Ségolène Royal, for her part, said she was “available” for the position. One thing is certain, however. After brandishing the threat of dismissing the president, Mathilde Panot announced this Saturday that her party had filed a resolution to dismiss Emmanuel Macron, which was sent to all parliamentarians. In addition, the leader of the Insoumis in the National Assembly has already warned: her party will censure any government other than the one formed by Lucie Castets. The political part is therefore far from over.