What are the challenges for the future Prime Minister?

The new Prime Minister will first have to hold the majority rather restless, in particular with the legislative elections which will take place on June 12 and 19, 2022. The head of government is the leader of the majority and he will have to lead the electoral fight. The challenge is daunting in a period when the rivalries between the different components of the majority remain exacerbated. A fragile balance to manage.

At the same time, it will not be necessary to overshadow Emmanuel Macron. Jean Castex had fulfilled his role perfectly​, unlike Édouard Philippe​, who had ended up becoming more popular than the president. Hence the complex cast of a docile figure, capable of “get your hands dirty”. In the event of victory in the legislative elections, it will also be necessary to pass the pension reform, an explosive subject. The new head of government will also have to embody the climate challenge and its urgency. Emmanuel Macron wants to put ecological planning in the purse of Matignon.