In France, four days after his appointment, the new Prime Minister François Bayrou continues his consultations with political forces. Objective: to form a government capable of lasting longer than that of Michel Barnier, forced to resign on December 5, following a historic vote of censure in the National Assembly.
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How to avoid staying only three months in Matignon, like Michel Barnier ? The only way to escape censure is to convince a majority of deputies not to vote for it if a motion ends up being tabled.
For several weeks, the expression ” non-censorship agreement » often comes up in the mouths of political leaders, and the new Prime Minister hopes that such an agreement can see the light of day with the left.
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Very concretely, the Socialist Party, the ecologists and the communists want to try to negotiate with François Bayrou for the implementation of measures for purchasing power, for the climate, for the suspension of pension reform. They hope, in short, that the new head of government takes a step towards the left, and that the policy ofEmmanuel Macron is partly set aside.
In exchange, in the Assembly, the left-wing deputies – with the exception of La France insoumise, who are against any agreement – would abstain from voting on a motion of censure, thus allowing François Bayrou to remain in charge.
Socialists remain hungry, environmentalists worried
However, for the moment, no agreement has been reached… and it is not won! Everything should be decided this week, during consultations at the Hôtel de Matignon. This Tuesday, December 17, the environmentalists were received, and it will be the turn of the communists this evening.
The day before, discussions began with the Socialists, who were received by François Bayrou at Matignon. This subject of the non-censorship agreement has been discussed at length. But the boss of the Socialists, Olivier Faure, confided that he was left wanting: “ We do not yet really know how François Bayrou intends to govern. »
Some environmentalist deputies are even more pessimistic: “ From the moment François Bayrou says he is a Prime Minister of complementarity with Macron, the path to censorship is clear », Explains an elected official.
This Tuesday morning, the environmentalists also came out “ worried and destabilized » of their meeting with François Bayrou. “ We are faced with a Prime Minister who spoke more about Pau than about France », insisted the environmentalist deputy for Isère, Cyrielle Chatelain.
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François Bayrou: beginnings under fire from critics
François Bayrou, barely appointed Prime Minister, caused a lively controversy by defending the return of multiple mandates, while confirming that he would remain mayor of Pau. During a municipal council meeting on Monday, December 16, he described the current ban, introduced in 2014, as “ serious mistake » having amplified the « rupture between the base of society and the circles of power “. The Prime Minister relied on historical figures like Pierre Mauroy or Jacques Chirac to justify his decision, which he intends to defend in his general policy speech on January 14.
A justification that did not convince: the local opposition denounces a mayor “ distracted » by Matignon and incapable of effectively managing his city’s files. On the national scene, this dual role raises eyebrows, with some seeing it as a posture incompatible with the demands of the function.
Mayotte: management already criticized
Another hot topic: the absence of François Bayrou in Mayotte, ravaged by Cyclone Chido. While presiding over a municipal council in Pau, he chose to follow the crisis meeting regarding the disaster remotely, triggering an outcry. Yaël Braun-Pivet tackled François Bayrou, claiming that she would have “ preferred that he take the plane to Mayotte “. Fabien Roussel denounced the “ indecency » to debate the accumulation of mandates in the midst of a crisis, while Manuel Bompard pointed out a “ dramatic political mistake “. Hervé Marseille, the only notable supporter, downplayed: “ Not everyone is going to land in Mayotte. »