Macron Appoints ‘Macron Junior’ as New French PM
Critics say the appointment is unlikely to change the direction of the French President’s government.
Critics say the appointment is unlikely to change the direction of the French President’s government.
The underlying and ultimate causes of the riots—uncontrolled migration and laxity in the judiciary— remain taboo for the government.
For the opposition forces, Borne’s retention is above all an admission of impotence from President Macron.
In the event of Élisabeth Borne’s departure, the question arises of the colour of the person who would replace her: would Emmanuel Macron then choose to lean more to the Right or more to the Left?
After six nights of rioting, it would appear that the movement is ebbing slightly. But this apparent return to calm should in no way be seen as a victory because, as in 2005, the fundamental problem still remains.
In order to accelerate the ecological transition, Elisabeth Borne highlighted the necessary distribution of the effort between the state, individuals, and companies.
Officials are concerned that the curbs could distract attention from the push for ‘net zero.’
The opinion poll comes as new immigration legislation, which was supposed to be one of the main items on the National Assembly’s agenda between now and July 14th, has been postponed until autumn due to a lack of majority support.
Lacking a majority, Élisabeth Borne does not intend to reproduce a passage by force of the bill and prefers to postpone the debate.
The opposition parties were unanimous in denouncing the presidential address, judged “completely out of touch with reality.”
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