Focus on events that bring people together, such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the anniversary of the 1944 Landings and the reopening of Notre-Dame. Emmanuel Macron wanted to send this Sunday, December 31, a message of “unity” for the French nation, with a view to the year 2024. But also a message of “determination”.
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In 2024, the President of the French Republic intends to live “ a year of determination, efficiency and results », during which he promises to continue to “ to act ” In ” the interest of the nation “. Words spoken from the garden of the Élysée Palace, where we could see behind him the flags of the Olympic nations in preparation for the Paris Olympics.
We will be determined to act for schools, childhood and education in order to restore the level of our students, the authority of our teachers, the strength of our secular and republican teaching.
“ We must continue the rearmament of the nation », Launched Emmanuel Macron, in this thirteen-minute speech. More than the army budget, he speaks of “ civic rearmament “, of “ economic rearmament “, of ” rearmament of the State and our public services “.
The Head of State promises a meeting with the French in January to further develop this concept of “ civic rearmament ”, the contours of which are still vague after these wishes: “ In the coming weeks, I will have the opportunity to tell you how our nation will meet these challenges. “, he promises.
It’s up to us to grasp rather than suffer. It’s up to us to lead the way rather than follow. It’s up to us.
The year that is opening is also a year of elections, the European ones, in June. Mr. Macron made mention of it, speaking of a “ decisive choice » for citizens, between “ continue Europe or block it “. The president believes that it will be necessary to decide between “ affirm the strength of our liberal democracies or give in to the lies that sow chaos “.
We will have to choose a stronger and more sovereign Europe in light of the legacy of Jacques Delors.
“ Action is not an option, considers the head of state. Action is our duty for future generations. This is why I will tirelessly be on the side of those who act in the service of the country (…) Never on the side of those who favor electoral calculations, small arrangements or their personal interests. »
In the lively French political context, he thanked “ Especially » Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, as well as other members of the government, against a backdrop of rumors of a reshuffle.
“ I of course know the impatience, even if the first changes are visible “, believes Mr. Macron, defending his policy and taking responsibility in particular for his pension reform, ” unpopular ” but “ necessary for the country ” to his eyes.
Of course, Emmanuel Macron also addressed his thoughts to the families of the hostages still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “ We do not forget them “, he said, also recalling that “ 41 French people were murdered “, ” and I think this evening of their families “, he clarified.
We must therefore continue this rearmament of the nation in the face of the disruption of the world. Because strength of character is the virtue of difficult times.
“ France is a culture, a history, a language, universal values that are learned from a very young age. In every generation », recalled the president, in the current uncertain context.
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