Emmanuel Macron will receive Bernard Cazeneuve on Monday morning as part of his consultations for the appointment of the new Prime Minister, we learned on Sunday, September 1 from his entourage. The name of the former head of François Hollande’s government, who left the PS in 2022, has been circulating for several days as a possible Prime Minister. Follow our live broadcast.
The reactions were not long in coming. “I am pleased that this is moving forward, whether it is Bernard Cazeneuve or another Prime Minister”reacted Yaël Braun-Pivet, the president of the National Assembly, on franceinfo. “Bernard Cazeneuve (…) is not the person who will allow ideas from the NFP program to be implemented”deplored the rebellious deputy Manuel Bompard on BFMTV.
The CFDT leader is worried. For Marylise Léon, the wait for the appointment of a Prime Minister is “too long”. “The needs of workers did not disappear this summer”explains the general secretary of the leading French union in The Sunday Tribune. “I am worried: since the announcement of the dissolution, the challenges we are facing, particularly climatic and social, have been ignored”she emphasizes.
La France Insoumise wants to dismiss Emmanuel Macron. LFI deputies published their proposed resolution on Saturday to initiate impeachment proceedings against Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of “serious breach” to his “duty” by refusing to accede to the request of the New Popular Front to appoint Lucie Castets to Matignon. They call on parliamentarians to support her for “defend democracy”.