Emmanuel Macron began new consultations on Tuesday, August 27, to find a Prime Minister, after having dismissed the Lucie Castets option and aroused the anger of the left, part of which is calling for a demonstration on September 7 against what it considers to be a “coup de force”. “I am well aware of the urgency of the situation”addeclared the president to the elected representatives of the centrist Liot group, the first to be received for this second round of discussions, France Télévisions learned from participants. Emmanuel Macron also had lunch on Tuesday with MoDem leader François Bayrou, France Télévisions learned from concordant sources. “The work continues, the door is open and I welcome all those who want to come and continue to work in the higher interest of the country”, launched the head of state at the end of the day. Right-wing leaders Laurent Wauquiez, Annie Genevard and Bruno Retailleau are due to go to the Elysée on Wednesday, he also said. learned France Télévisions. Follow our live stream.
With the left sidelined, the Medef says it is “reassured”. The employers’ organization is “reassured” by the announcement by the Elysée to rule out the option of a New Popular Front government, announced the movement’s president, Patrick Martin on Tuesday. “The announcement by the President of the Republic reassures us in certain respects”he said during a press briefing at the Rencontre des entrepreneurs de France. Patrick Martin nevertheless wished “a program, a calendar, and political and parliamentary longevity”.
The left is boycotting these new discussions. A large part of the left announced on Tuesday that it would boycott this meeting. But internal opposition within the Socialist Party calls for the resumption of discussions with Emmanuel Macron.
LFI calls for “a large demonstration” on September 7, not the PS. At the end of the morning, La France Insoumise called for “a large demonstration against Emmanuel Macron’s coup” on September 7, alongside youth unions. “We hope that the political, trade union and associative forces attached to the defense of democracy will join this appeal”, write the rebels. The Socialist Party does not join this call to demonstrate.