The composition of François Bayrou’s government was revealed this Monday, December 23 at the end of the day. This government notably marks the return of former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne at the head of the Ministry of National Education, of Manuel Valls in the Overseas Territories and of Gérald Darmanin, appointed Keeper of the Seals. Here are the main reactions in France to this government’s announcement.
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Invited to the BFM TV set this Sunday, December 23, François Bayrou refuted any “ influence » of the RN on the composition of its government. A little earlier, François Bayrou said, on the social network X (formerly Twitter), “ very proud » of his government, “ a collective of experience to reconcile and renew trust with all French people “.
The left denounces “ a provocation »
On the left, voices are unanimous in criticizing this government. Olivier Faure, the boss of the Socialist Party (PS), reacted on the social network X, just after the announcement. For him, “ it is not a government, it is a provocation. The far right in power under the surveillance of the far right “. Same story with the ecologist, Marine Tondelier, who denounces “ the indignity » by François Bayrou, who “ puts itself back in the hands of the extreme right “.
Mathilde Panot, president of the La France insoumise (LFI) group in the National Assembly, points to X (ex-Twitter) “ a government full of people disowned at the polls and who helped sink our country […] with the support of Marine Le Pen and the RN. This government has only one future: censorship. With the fall of Bayrou, King Macron will be naked. His departure is inevitable “.
Fabien Roussel, national secretary of the Communist Party, it is “ a 4th government still inspired by Emmanuel Macron, by the LR, by the RN and with Valls as a bonus ! »
The Prime Minister “ united the coalition of failure »
The far right is not left out either. For his part, Jordan Bardella accuses the Prime Minister of having “ united the coalition of failure “. “ Fortunately, ridicule doesn’t kill. Alas, nothing will have been spared for the French : François Bayrou brought together the coalition of failure », reacted on X, Jordan Bardella, promising that in 2025 “ more than ever, the RN will be there to defend and protect our compatriots, while waiting for the change “.
Éric Ciotti, ex-LR president of the Union of Rights for the Republic, believes that “ the coalition of Macronist minorities is giving birth in disaster to a government chained to the impotence of the same time. Even the last socialist elephants participate in a team of political ghosts highlighting the isolation of the Minister of the Interior », he wrote on his X account.
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