Olivia Gregoire, the government spokesperson, was the guest of “8h30 franceinfo”, June 21, 2022 on franceinfo. He answered questions from Sahlia Brakhlia and Lorrain Sénéchal.
“There is no ultimatum” of 48 hours to opposition, assures Olivia Grégoire
Emmanuel Macron has not issued an “ultimatum” to the opposition, government spokeswoman Olivia Grégoire told franceinfo on Thursday. The day before, the President of the Republic called on the opposition to “clarify” the way of “building compromises” to resolve the political crisis arising from the legislative elections.
Legislative: the government refuses to “act according to the requests for submission” of Jean-Luc Mélenchon
“I find it a bit funny that a gentleman who is not running for election himself is talking about a vote of confidence in a Prime Minister who she has been elected”, launched the government spokesperson. The day before, the leader of rebellious France, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, again called on the head of government to solicit confidence by a vote of the deputies, and to resign if she does not obtain it.
Ministers accused of rape: “It is essential that justice can work independently of political power”
“Justice is seized, it will rule”, reacts Olivia Grégoire, concerning the two rape complaints against Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, the Secretary of State for Development. Patients accuse her of obstetric violence when she was a gynecologist. An investigation is opened. “We urge women, who may have been victims, to file a complaint in court, to speak out and we let justice legislate”, adds Olivia Grégoire. “If these complaints were to give rise to other acts of justice, decisions would be made”she continues, without saying what type of decision it will be.