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Future Prime Minister: Emmanuel Macron continues consultations, no progress on the horizon
Future Prime Minister: Emmanuel Macron continues consultations, no progress on the horizon
(Franceinfo)
Emmanuel Macron received several representatives of the Republicans on Wednesday, August 28. He is expected to extend his consultations to regional presidents on Thursday, in the hope of appointing a Prime Minister before the end of the week.
France experienced its thirty-third day without ministers or government on Wednesday, August 28. The situation is unprecedented in the history of the Fifth Republic. This Wednesday, Emmanuel Macron received the leaders of the Republicans, Bruno Retailleau, Annie Genevard and the leader of the Republican Right group, Laurent Wauquiez. “We told the President of the Republic that he must now assume his responsibilities and finally appoint a Prime Minister to emerge from the crisis that he himself caused with the dissolution.”the MP said.
The head of state will consult on Thursday with representatives of the regions of France and the president of the association of mayors of France, David Lisnard. In the midst of a political crisis, Emmanuel Macron will then fly to Serbia, where he plans to conclude the sale of Rafale aircraft. Back on Friday, he could then announce an appointment to Matignon.
