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Elisabeth Borne is spending her first birthday at Matignon, in the company of the unions, which she receives this Tuesday, May 16. In a fragile social context, calls for her resignation are increasing, but the president seems to support her. A look back at this first year at Matignon.
Was Elisabeth Borne aware that day, in the courtyard of Matignon, of the difficulty that awaited her? On the day of her general policy speech, this polytechnician from the left, often described as a technocrat, promises to find compromises, for lack of a majority. But the future will prove him wrong. In two months, she was forced to trigger article 49-3 10 times, to pass the budgets of the State and the Security social. Then very quickly, it is the pension reform that monopolizes all his energy.
Until July 14 to revive the country
Elisabeth Borne then did everything to convince Les Républicains. The agreement seems tied, but it is fragile. At the last minute, Emmanuel Macron decides, to use article 49-3 again, and it is Elisabeth Borne who must assume it. Today, Elisabeth Borne is still there. Emmanuel Macron and his Prime Minister claim to maintain a relationship of trust, but the last few months have left their mark. This Tuesday evening, May 16, to celebrate her first year at Matignon, Elisabeth Borne receives the unions again. Emmanuel Macron gave him until July 14 to revive the country, and therefore keep his place.