The year 2023 ended in political chaos for Emmanuel Macron with the shocks caused even to his majority by the immigration law. A year and a half after his re-election, the head of state has lost his aura, perhaps even his authority. In the presidential camp, doubt has set in.
“ There has been no more story since the legislative elections. » This disappointed observation comes from a Renaissance deputy who had nothing to do with a priori to criticism, an early walker, who joined Emmanuel Macron out of admiration, who endorsed the “at the same time”, believed in the promise of renewal and participated in the construction of the presidential party. And yet, the doubt is there. Doubt about the method when he adds: “ The machine works when the president’s words work. » A way of saying that for some time now, this has no longer been the case and that this raises questions about the five-year milestone. During his wishes to the French, Emmanuel Macron did not lift them by affirming that his course had been the same for seven years: “ Liberate, protect, unite. » Whereas what the majority is waiting for is to have a perspective, priorities, reforms to carry out until the European elections and the Olympic Games, in short an ambition and an agenda for the first half of 2024, at least.
The big blur
Emmanuel Macron still promised a “ meeting with the Nation ” in January. But for the moment, this meeting is mostly a big blur. This initiative, surreptitiously announced in December by the president, has at this stage neither defined outline nor precise content; we only know that the school will be part of it. Emmanuel Macron maintains the mystery and no one really knows what he has in mind. Nothing to reassure the majority who are clinging to the effects of a reshuffle, likely to revive the governing machine? This is what another Renaissance MP hopes for when he declares: “ A change of government will not be enough to find momentum but it is part of the equation. » Failing direction, a new team…
A smell of the end of the reign in the macronie
Tongues are being loosened because everyone already has in mind that soon, it will be the succession of Emmanuel Macron that will be in question. One of those close to the Head of State is angry: “ Talking about 2027 is weakening the president. We are rotting at the end of the five-year term. » So if Emmanuel Macron wants to make 2024 a useful year, he must find a way to remind his troops that he is still the leader.