Clarification. Gérald Darmanin stated on Wednesday, September 18, on the set of “Les 4 Vérités” on France 2, that he was “out of the question” for him to participate in Michel Barnier’s government if the rumor of tax increases were confirmed. The Interior Minister of the resigning government declared that he did not want “no tax increase”. “I will not participate in a government that is not clear” on this issue, he insisted. “Raising taxes is the easy way out.he added. Follow our live stream.
Meeting for clarification. Michel Barnier receives Gabriel Attal on Wednesday, September 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Matignon. The man who is now the boss of Macronist deputies is waiting for the Prime Minister to clarify his “political line, particularly on possible tax increases and on major government balances”before considering participation in the government, he detailed in a message to members of Ensemble pour la République.
“Questions” about the tax increases mentioned. On franceinfo, Prisca Thevenot, member of parliament for Ensemble pour la République in Hauts-de-Seine and spokesperson for the resigning government, asked: “What tax increase are we talking about? Should we come and fight against the rent effects? On that, we agree, but when I hear talk of raising additional taxes on the wealthiest. Who are they?”
Michel Barnier “does not envisage” a vote of confidence. The Prime Minister does not support this idea, assured on franceinfo, the PCF deputy of Seine-Saint-Denis Stéphane Peu, who went to Matignon on Tuesday. According to the communist, Michel Barnier “will present his general policy speech on October 1, 2 or 3. This is an indication of a horizon for forming a government”.