A call to the “political and sporting truce”. Emmanuel Macron was the guest of France 2 and franceinfo, Tuesday July 23, three days before the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris. It was his first televised interview since the legislative elections. Questioned on the current political sequence, from the dissolution to the formation of a new government, the head of state announced in particular that he would not appoint a new Prime Minister before the end of the Olympic Games, “mid August”. Here is what you should remember from his intervention on the France Télévisions set set up for the Olympic Games at Trocadéro.
There will be no new Prime Minister before the end of the Olympic Games, “mid-August”
“Until mid-August, we are not in a position to be able to change things”said the President of the Republic, while the New Popular Front proposed, just an hour before his speech, the candidacy of senior civil servant Lucie Castets for the post of Prime Minister. Emmanuel Macron will therefore not appoint a Prime Minister before the end of the Olympic Games, in the name of “truce” which he invoked.
Emmanuel Macron responds on the appointment of a Prime Minister
Asked about the appointment of a Prime Minister, “until mid-August, we are not in a position to be able to change things,” said Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, July 23.
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“And then from there, depending on the progress of these discussions, it will be my responsibility to appoint a Prime Minister and entrust him or her with the task of forming a government and having the broadest possible gathering that allows him or her to act and have stability.”he added.
For Emmanuel Macron, the New Popular Front does not have a majority in the Assembly
“It is wrong to say that the New Popular Front would have a majority, whatever it may be.”hammered Emmanuel Macron, effectively rejecting the proposal of the entire left to appoint its candidate, Lucie Castets, to Matignon. “The question is not a name. The question is what majority can emerge in the Assembly so that a government of France can pass reforms, pass a budget and move the country forward.”
Emmanuel Macron assures that the New Popular Front does not have a majority in the Assembly
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Emmanuel Macron also mentioned the election for the presidency of the National Assembly on Thursday, won by the presidential candidate, Yaël Braun-Pivet, who retained the perch. Communist MP André Chassaigne, representing the NFP, “did not have the majority in the third round”insisted the Head of State, recalling that the National Rally was the first party in the Assembly and adding that the coalition of left-wing parties “had more votes”, “but is one hundred elected representatives away from an absolute majority”.
The Head of State calls on political forces to find “compromises”
“The responsibility of the parties [qui ont composé un front républicain face au RN]it’s about knowing how to compromise, it’s not a dirty word”insisted Emmanuel Macron, who said he was waiting “political forces that they live up to what they did between the two rounds” legislative elections.
The head of state welcomed the withdrawals of candidates qualified for the second round of the legislative elections in order to block the far right. He again asked the political forces “to work together in the coming weeks. The country needs a government to make decisions, to vote on a budget.”
In passing, he nevertheless pinned down those who, even in his camp, ensured that the National Rally did not obtain any leadership position within the new Assembly. “That’s not a good thing”because the RN elected officials have “a legitimacy” And “there is no deputy”he judged.
“There will be no other dissolution” and Emmanuel Macron will not resign
Snap elections are behind us. Emmanuel Macron stated that“there will be no further dissolution” and that he will complete his term in 2027. “My wish is rather that we have for three years, for five years – since the mandate was entrusted to the parliamentarians for five years – a chamber [l’Assemblée] who can move forward and decide on reforms so that the country is stronger and fairer,” added the head of state.
Israeli athletes are welcome
“Israeli athletes are welcome” at the Paris Olympic Games and “must be able to compete under their colours”declared Emmanuel Macron after a new controversy over the participation of the Israeli delegation in the Games. “I always said: it’s the IOC [Comité international olympique] who will decide, and we don’t do politics with the Games”the president added.
“Israeli athletes are welcome,” insists Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron declared on July 23, 2024, that “Israeli athletes are welcome” and condemned “those who pose a risk.”
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He condemned “with the greatest firmness all those who, in any way, put these athletes at risk and implicitly threaten them”. LFI deputies have notably denounced the “Two weights, two measures” between Israelis and Russian athletes, a small number of whom will participate under a neutral banner.
The rebellious elected official Thomas Portes had estimated on Saturday that “Israeli athletes are not welcome” and that France had to do “pressure on the IOC so that the Israeli flag and anthem are not allowed during these Olympic Games as is done for Russia.”
Celine Dion’s participation in the opening ceremony mentioned
Will the Quebec star make an appearance on Friday evening? It would be “tremendous”evaded the President of the Republic, all smiles, saying that he would be “immensely happy if she could” to be part of it, “like all our compatriots”.
As for the final torchbearer, could triple Olympic champion Marie-José Pérec be the one to light the cauldron? “They are among the athletes who have been among my most beautiful and greatest memories of the Games.”the President of the Republic responded with a pirouette.
“We need to come together around a France that welcomes the world”said the head of state, confirming that the opening ceremony would “to take place as planned from the beginning by the organizers”on and around the Seine. “We will all see, from Friday evening, why it was worth it”promised Emmanuel Macron. “The Olympic Games are once a century. An opening ceremony like this is the first time in the history of the Games: yes, it will be unique.”the head of state enthused, referring to “a huge pride” of“welcome the world”.
Hosting the 2030 Winter Games would be “great news for our Alps”
On the eve of the presentation of another French candidacy to the IOC, this time for the 2030 Winter Games, Emmanuel Macron once again considered that success would be a “great news for our Alps”.
The decision to entrust the French Alps with the organization of the 2030 Winter Games is to be ratified on Wednesday. But the current political situation prevents France from providing the financial guarantees necessary for its officialization. “Tomorrow [mercredi] This morning, I will be with other elected officials (…) to try to convince people that the French Alps can organize the 2030 Winter Games”insisted the head of state, arguing that “It would be great to also invent the model of the Winter Games of tomorrow, which must be more sustainable, which must adapt to climate change”.