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Between 49.3 and motion of censure, the National Assembly is under tension. Emmanuel Macron needs allies to govern, hence his outstretched hand towards the 62 deputies LR. But a collaboration is not won yet.
For Emmanuel Macron, the equation is quite simple. No majority in the Assembly, and opposition ready to bring down his government at the slightest opportunity. So to reform the country, the head of state wants an alliance with the Republicans. Monday, October 24, he missed 50 votes to overthrow the government. Republicans saved Elizabeth Terminal, because they did not table a motion of censure. But the threat hovers: sI LR tabled a motion of censure, all the opposition would join in, which would bring down the government.
“Macron cannot do without us. We have the nuclear bomb in our hands and he knows it“, rejoices an LR executive. Republicans face a dilemma. Should we remain in the opposition to hope to regain power in five years, or should we seize the outstretched hand of the president to influence his reforms? This is what Nicolas Sarkozy proposed, suggesting an alliance. According to a survey, 57% of the French are in favor of a rapprochement.