the alliance between the Renaissance deputies and the Republicans is already losing ground

Members of the majority party will meet next week to consider an alliance with elected Republicans. But the atmosphere looks tense.

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The Republicans group at the National Assembly on May 21, 2023. (XOSE BOUZAS / HANS LUCAS)

A reshuffle could well take place before July 14 and the end of “100 days of relief“promised by Emmanuel Macron. Franceinfo revealed at the start of the week that the Renaissance party was going to bring together a family council, with all its parliamentarians on June 21, in order to work on the possible entry of elected Les Républicains into the government.

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This Wednesday, June 14, the executive is still brainstorming, even if an alliance with the right-wing party seems lost in advance. Emmanuel Macron and Élisabeth Borne cannot find the key to an alliance with Les Républicains. “At LR, there are several telephone numbers, everyone answers for themselves, but there is no common hotline“, annoyed a minister who makes fun of the deputies”not reliable enough, because too weak“.

“Éric Ciotti still dreams of Beauvau”

In government, the pension reform episode has also left its mark. The executive was convinced of having reached an agreement with the LR deputies, but finally had to resort to 49.3 at the last minute, to pass its text of the law. “If it’s to start over every time, it’s not called a deal“, squeaks a faithful of Emmanuel Macron.

Another believes that Republicans are still waiting “proofs of love“, like an outstretched hand on immigration. But the negotiations are struggling to move forward: “It’s the candle in rugby… which never falls“, slips a member of the government. While the rumors of reshuffle continue, an LR deputy assures him: “Éric Ciotti still dreams of Beauvau“.


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