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New government: Michel Barnier reframes Antoine Armand, who has pushed the RN away from the “republican arc”
New government: Michel Barnier reframes Antoine Armand, who has pushed the RN away from the “republican arc”
(FRANCEINFO)
After excluding the National Rally from the “republican arc” on Tuesday, September 24, the new Minister of the Economy, Antoine Armand, was sharply reprimanded by Michel Barnier. The Prime Minister fears a motion of censure voted by Marine Le Pen’s party.
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 “does not belong to the republican arc”. A few minutes later, Marine Le Pen reacted by stating 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 called 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 called Antoine Armand for a proper refocusing. A few moments later, Bercy urgently published a press release, specifying that the Minister of the Economy “will receive all political forces represented in Parliament”.