Emmanuel Macron “does not row, he takes his time”, assures Christophe Castaner

Emmanuel Macron was re-elected President of the Republic two weeks ago, officially reinvested on May 7, but the Head of State has still not announced the name of his or her Prime Minister and the members of his government. For Christophe Castaner, president of the LREM group in the National Assembly, questioned Monday May 9 on franceinfo, Emmanuel Macron “don’t row, he takes his time”. Remarks made while several personalities, including the president of the socialist group in the Assembly, Valérie Rabault, claim to have declined the executive’s proposal to become Prime Minister.

The head of state “was officially invested on Saturdayrecalls Christophe Castaner. He organizes this, he consults, he exchanges and he continues his work. And don’t worry, France will have a government, I have no doubt about that.”. As for the personalities who say they have declined the post of Prime Minister, Christophe Castaner ironically: “I heard that the Elysée had confirmed that no one had been offered to be Prime Minister”.

“The list of those who claim to have been approached to be a minister or prime minister in French political life is much longer than those who actually are.”

Christopher Castaner

at franceinfo

So is the socialist Valérie Rabault lying? “I do not know”answers the boss of the deputies En Marche. “I am not in the loop of the discussion, I do not know with whom Valérie Rabault spoke. It is not with me and I believe that it is not with the President of the Republic”concludes Christophe Castaner.

Still no Prime Minister ➡️ “It will be in the wake” of the end of the mandate. “The President of the Republic does not consult me ​​on the composition of the government”, assumes Christophe Castaner. “He does not row, he takes his time .” pic.twitter.com/U5Zw6wjNvc

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