During a Council of Ministers on the morning of Tuesday, July 16, Emmanuel Macron indicated that he would accept the resignation of Gabriel Attal’s government at the end of the day. The Prime Minister, for his part, guaranteed that his government would ensure until the end ” continuity of the state “, particularly with a view to the Olympic Games.
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It was in a somewhat unusual atmosphere that the Council of Ministers was held on Tuesday, July 16, for the government of Gabriel Attal.
As she left the Élysée, the Minister Delegate for the Elderly and Disabled, Fadila Khattabi, simply mentioned that the meeting had been emotionally charged, reports Charlotte Urien-Tomakafrom the political service of RFI.
The minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmaninmeanwhile, ran down the steps of the palace, untying his tie, before heading to Place Beauvau on foot. Between the sweeping cars and the crowd of journalists, the courtyard of the Élysée was in full swing.
” Gratitude, passion and duty »
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal affirmed during the Council of Ministers that his government, which will resign and be responsible for “current affairs” from Tuesday evening, would continue to ensure the “continuity of the State”, particularly in view of the Olympic Games.
During his speech to the other ministers, Gabriel Attal was keen to salute the work of his ministers. We could have disappeared. We avoided the worst. The future is yet to be written. And I know, Mr. President of the Republic, from knowing the women and men around this table, that all of them have the France in the heart and that the flame never goes out for those who want to serve the French ” said the Prime Minister in the presence ofEmmanuel Macron.
A speech built around “ three words “ : ” recognition, passion and duty “. “ Acknowledgement ” for the ” trust » by Emmanuel Macron, « that we have all honored loyally ” he said. And ” recognition, of course, on a personal level, for all my ministers. We have formed a united, determined and fighting team “, added Gabriel Attal, considering that he had “ launched major projects ” For ” change lives in concrete ways “.
The Prime Minister then welcomed ” the passion with which, for six months, two years, seven years, we have served France, undertaken major transformations for our country ” And ” Passion for the French, who are and will remain the only guides and judges of our action. »
Finally, he concluded on the ” exceptional sense of duty which animated the entire government team “, even during reforms” the most unpopular “.
What is the role of a resigning government?
During this transition period, the resigning ministers lose a large part of their prerogatives but retain management of the ” Current affairs “These are ordinary matters, those that fall under the strict application of the law in force. In other words, no new initiative or attempt to change existing law.
On the other hand, the government remains responsible for the ” urgent matters “, those which require an immediate reaction, such as during a natural disaster or a disturbance of public order.
This transition also puts an end to the tabling of bills, those texts initiated by ministers, because they are considered politically sensitive. There is, however, an exception for the bill on the State budget.
Meanwhile, in the hemicycle, the members of the resigning government who also have the cap of deputies will be able to take part in the votes of the National Assembly. The new legislature meets on July 18 and 19 to allocate, in particular, the key positions of the institution, which is, in the absence of a government, deprived of its greatest power: that of overthrowing it.
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