” At their own pace, quietlyrelates Le Figaro, Emmanuel Macron and Élisabeth Borne are continuing to draft the new government. Yesterday, the Prime Minister consulted her predecessors at Matignon, Édouard Philippe and Bernard Cazeneuve. She also exchanged with majority executives, François Bayrou, Richard Ferrand, Christophe Castaner and Stanislas Guérini. She also met with Senate President Gérard Larcher, representatives of social partners and associations of elected officials. The day before, she had lunch for three hours with Emmanuel Macron and then dined with him the same evening. All-round consultations within the framework of the “development work of the government team”. You must not miss, exclaims Le Figaro. And give substance to the Head of State’s promise to roll out a “new mandate”.
End of suspense this weekend?
So when is the birth? ” A former minister assures that the composition of the government will not be announced before this weekend. “Indeed, there is no rush…” It is a matter of giving Elisabeth Borne time to settle into the landscape. It is also a question of gaining time in the legislative campaignpoint Le Figaro. Each day that passes while waiting for the government delays that of the electoral battle and allows Emmanuel Macron to maintain the momentum born of the presidential election. »
Names !
And the cast of this new government? Rumors are swirling in the press… The voice of the North echoes it: lists obviously presented as “first hand” circulatepoints out the northern daily. One predicts the return of Edouard Philippe as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Another evokes the MEP Pascal Canfin for Energy Planning, the writer Rachel Kahn for Culture and Valérie Létard, Senator for the North, for the Armed Forces. Another originality of these lists, still falls La Voix du Nord, none replaces Olivier Véran in the race. The ex-Minister of Health would embody the Covid crisis too much; even if he was not unworthy in his management. »
Purchasing power and ecology…
In any case, the new team will have to get to work quickly. ” It will not be said that Emmanuel Macron wasted time at the expense of the French for dark electoral calculations, affirms The Parisian. Not only are the major projects already on Elisabeth Borne’s desk, but certain priority bills are almost tied up. Ready to be unsheathed. Starting with the one on purchasing power, almost completed. It is expected just after the June elections and contains all the measures in favor of purchasing power mentioned during the presidential campaign: abolition of the audiovisual license fee, indexation of pensions on inflation, new boost for those who have the no longer need their car or, for the poorest, “food voucher” which could be around 60 euros. On the government’s second priority, ecology, still falls The Parisian, a “exception law” which accelerates and simplifies wind farm projects (put five years rather than ten…) is also on track. The summer will definitely be very studious. »
Emergency for emergencies…
Another burning issue: the overheated health system, with hospitals out of breath and cracking emergencies. ” Hospital: poorly cared for emergencies “, titleRelease. ” Rinsed by the two years of Covid which overloaded the services, a good number of caregivers withdrew. Many have decided to go into the private sector, where they are better treated or have chosen to change jobs. Those who remain are on the verge of burnout, in insufficient numbers to absorb the influx of patients. The public authorities are obviously in question, which did not anticipate this tragedy, delaying in reorganizing the chain of care, in allocating more credits and in encouraging vocations among doctors and nurses. »
So wonder Release, ” how to rehabilitate the public service and make it attractive again? The subject goes far beyond the simple attributions of the Minister of Health. This is a real societal problem which should be the subject of concern for the entire future government. Especially since the public hospital is not the only one concerned by this disaffection, the National Education living the same pangs. »