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New government: Antoine Armand reprimanded by Michel Barnier after excluding the RN from the republican arc
New government: Antoine Armand reprimanded by Michel Barnier after excluding the RN from the republican arc
(France 2)
After declaring on the morning of Tuesday, September 24 on France Inter that the RN “does not belong” to the Republican arc, the new Minister of the Economy, Antoine Armand, was brought back into line by Michel Barnier, who does not want to take the risk that Marine Le Pen’s party votes for a motion of censure.
The day after the first Council of Ministers, Michel Barnier’s government experienced its first hiccup on Tuesday, September 24. The new Minister of the Economy, Antoine Armand, was at the heart of Matignon’s anger, after having declared on France Inter in the morning that the National Rally (RN) “does not belong” to the Republican bow. A few minutes later, Marine Le Pen reacted by saying that she thought that Michel Barnier “must go and explain to all his ministers what the philosophy of his government is”recalling that the budget vote is coming.
Behind the scenes, Matignon is choking. The Prime Minister does not hesitate to call Marine Le Pen directly to try to ease the pressure. There is no question of taking the risk that the RN will vote for a motion of censure. Michel Barnier also calls Antoine Armand for a proper refocusing. A few moments later, Bercy urgently publishes a press release, specifying that the minister “will receive all political forces represented in Parliament”.