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General policy speech by Michel Barnier: did he convince?
General policy speech by Michel Barnier: did he convince?
(France 2)
Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced a 2% increase in the minimum wage from November 1, during his general policy speech to the National Assembly on Tuesday October 1. His sometimes corrosive style also provoked reactions.
Beyond his politics, Michel Barnier displays his style: calm, reassuring tone, not hesitating to recall his experience. Wielding the carrot and the stick, he first salutes the work of his predecessors before criticizing their record. To gain respect in an assembly where he is hanging by a thread, Michel Barnier plays the card of frankness, displaying his ability to endure when France rebels against the attack on its legitimacy.
But does the style correspond to the times and will it be able to convince? To fulfill his role as Prime Minister, Michel Barnier displays a certain independence. Is she pretending? Not necessarily. “He is someone who intends to be respected, including by Emmanuel Macron”analyzes Nathalie Saint-Cricq, editorialist at France Télévisions. Both independent and conciliatory, it is a balancing act that he will have to maintain throughout his mandate at Matignon.
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