The President of the Republic chose to appoint, Monday, May 16, Elisabeth Borne as head of the future government.
>> Reshuffle: follow the reactions live following the appointment of Elisabeth Borne at Matignon
A continuation of the “social rampage”, according to Marine Le Pen
“By appointing Elisabeth Borne as Prime Minister, Emmanuel Macron demonstrates his inability to bring together“, reacts Monday Marine Le Pen. She also denounces “willingness” Of the president “to continue its policy of contempt, deconstruction of the state, social destruction, tax racketeering and laxity“.
By appointing Elisabeth Borne as Prime Minister, Emmanuel Macron demonstrates his inability to unite and the will to pursue his policy of contempt, deconstruction of the State, social destruction, tax racketeering and laxity.
– Marine Le Pen (@MLP_officiel) May 16, 2022
“A new season of social abuse begins”, for Jean-Luc Mélenchon
“A new season of social and ecological abuse begins“, reacts for his part Jean-Luc Mélenchon. “Élisabeth Borne embodies the continuity of the policy of the President of the Republic. She is one of the harshest figures of macronist social abuse.
A new season of social and ecological mistreatment begins. Elisabeth Borne embodies the continuity of the policy of the President of the Republic. She is one of the harshest figures of macronist social abuse.#Matignon #Prime Minister pic.twitter.com/Ew7prR9kEa
— Jean-Luc Melenchon (@JLMelenchon) May 16, 2022
“There is a possibility for the French to dismiss Madame Borne and make another choice“, he believes, Monday evening, at a press conference. The leader of La France insoumise proposes “a debate“to the Prime Minister for”discuss the results of its policy“.
Republican Congratulations by Valérie Pécresse
The former candidate for the presidential election and president of the Ile-de-France region, Valérie Pécresse, addresses her “congratulations republican” to Elisabeth Borne. She underlines her commitment journey “indisputable” and “necessary to become the second female Prime Minister of our country“.
“Emmanuel Macron made a good choice”, for Renaud Muselier, president of the PACA region
The president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region Renaud Muselier believes that “Emmanuel Macron makes a good choice“and that the appointment of”Elisabeth Borne at Matignon is excellent news for France“.”For 5 years, on the themes of transport, the environment and employment, I was able to measure his competence and his commitment to France.“
“Finally a woman in Matignon”, rejoices the president of Grand Reims Catherine Vautrin
A time also cited among the Prime Ministers, the former minister under Jacques Chirac and president of Grand Reims Catherine Vautrin rejoices on Twitter: “Finally a woman in Matignon! Congratulations to Elisabeth Borne and full success to France.“
Finally a woman in Matignon!
Congratulations to @Elisabeth_Borne and full success to France.— Catherine Vautrin (@CaVautrin) May 16, 2022
“We are not especially expecting the miracle”, reacts Marine Tondellier, regional adviser EELV
“On the subjects that interest us as environmentalists, we do not especially expect the miracle, even if we wish it good luck”, reacted Monday on franceinfo Marine Tondelier, EELV regional councilor of Hauts-de-France and municipal councilor of Hénin-Beaumont. Elisabeth Bornewas Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition”recalls Marine Tondelier. “As you know, it hasn’t been brilliant. France has been condemned for climate inaction, condemned for insufficient policy on air quality.” According to her, “As long as the government is not environmentalist, as long as the president is not environmentalist, it is very complicated”.
The arrival of a woman at Matignon “is a change”, recognizes Marine Tondelier. She recalls that Edith Cresson, “last wife” in this position, “didn’t have it very easy. I hope that, a few years later, it will be easier for Elisabeth Borne as a woman”.
“Not a patent of feminism”, reacts the deputy LFI Clémentine Autain
“This is a victory for all those who have been fighting for a very long time for equality between men and women in general, and in politics in particular”, reacted Monday on franceinfo Clémentine Autain, LFI deputy for Seine-Saint-Denis. “But it’s neither a patent of feminism, nor the assurance of having a policy of progress”, tempers Clementine Autain. “It’s even quite the opposite with the profile of Elisabeth Borne.”
“Disappearance of the function of Prime Minister”, according to Florence Protelli, mayor LR
The appointment of Elisabeth Borne at Matignon “confirms the disappearance (of the function of) Prime Minister”deplores Monday on franceinfo the mayor of Taverny and vice-president LR of the regional council of Île-de-France Florence Portelli. “She is a lady who has many qualities, she is a good technician, but precisely she is a technocrat in a Macronian system where the real Prime Minister of Emmanuel Macron is himself.”
Even if Florence Portelli believes that “it’s always good” that a woman be appointed Prime Minister, but that she “shouldn’t even have to comment on it”. because “women are quite capable“, the one who was spokesperson for Valérie Pécresse’s campaign “wary of symbols”.
“Jean Castex was to be the symbol of reconciliation with local authorities and the rural world… This was not really the case“She also considers that”the times have changed” and that Élisabeth Borne will not leave like Édith Cresson in 1991 behaviors “junk” of the political class.