President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence during an interview on France 2, Franceinfo and France Inter on Tuesday, July 23. This is his first interview since the second round of the legislative elections on July 7. Accused by his opponents of not having acknowledged his defeat in these elections, the head of state returned to the political crisis that followed the dissolution of the National Assembly. Three days before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the French president affirmed that he will not appoint a new government before the end of the games.
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President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday evening that the resigning government would remain in place at least until mid-August. Until mid-August, we are not in a position to change things. “, he said during this interview, broadcast on France 2, Franceinfo and France Inter.
Emmanuel Macron hammered home this Tuesday that the New Popular Front had ” no majority ” in the National Assembly, de facto rejecting the left’s proposal to appoint his candidate, Lucie Castetsat Matignon. It is wrong to say that the New Popular Front would have a majority, whatever it may be.”the president said. The question is not a name. The question is what majority can emerge in the Assembly so that a government of France can pass reforms, pass a budget and move the country forward. “, he added.
” No one can implement his program »
Emmanuel Macron urged the political forces of the anti-RN Republican front to be ” up to what they did between the two rounds “legislative elections and to make “compromises”. No one can implement his program “, “ neither the new Popular Front, nor the outgoing majority, nor the Republican right “, noted the head of state. “ The responsibility of these parties is to do something that all European democracies do, which is not in our tradition but which is, I believe, what our compatriots expect because it is to rise to the occasion and the responsibilities that the French people have given to these parties: it is to go beyond their obviousness, it is to know how to make compromises. ” he added.
Furthermore, Emmanuel Macron considered that it was not ” not a good thing” that the National Rally not be represented in the office of the National Assembly, because its elected representatives have “legitimacy” and ” there is no deputy ” Questioned on France 2, France Inter and Franceinfo, the head of state also said ” shocked ” by the images of the left-wing deputies who refused to shake the hand of the youngest member of the Assembly, elected RN, who was ensuring the smooth running of the vote for the perch as required by the rules. The President of the Republic defended his record, and ruled out the possibility of a new dissolution within a year and a resignation before the end of his term.
” Israeli athletes will be welcome »
Regarding the Olympic Games, Emmanuel Macron said that “Israeli athletes are welcome” at the Paris Olympics which open on Friday, and ” must be able to compete under their colours “. “I have always said: it is the IOC (International Olympic Committee) that will decide, and we do not do politics with the Games “, recalled the Head of State. He condemned “with the greatest firmness all those who, in any way, put these athletes at risk“, responding to the statements of several elected officials of La France Insoumise (LFI) who denounced the ” Two weights, two measures “.
Regarding the opening ceremony, the French president said he wanted to convey the image of a France ” welcoming “, ” bold ” And ” proud of its history and its story “Many artists will be present for the opening ceremony. ” That would be great news. “If Celine Dion, who arrived in Paris, was at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday, “because she is a great artist “, declared Emmanuel Macron while speculations about the participation of the Canadian star are rife. I would be immensely happy if she could be at this opening ceremony, like all our compatriots. “, said the French president, without however wanting to ” to unveil ” THE ” surprises » planned by the show on the Seine concocted by Thomas Joly.
Asked about the events of the opening ceremony, the President of the Republic largely kept the mystery. But he did not hide his admiration for Marie-Josée Pérec, cited as a possible last bearer of the Olympic flame.