the Prime Minister plans to deliver his general policy speech on January 30

The head of government announced on Tuesday, in front of the deputies, that he had “proposed” to the President of the National Assembly to present her main orientations at the end of the month, three weeks after her appointment.

He wants to take his time. Gabriel Attal announced, Tuesday January 16, that he had “propose” to the President of the National Assembly to deliver her general policy speech “January 30”, three weeks after his appointment to Matignon. Speaking for the first time before the deputies as head of government, the Prime Minister said he wanted to “build” and “nourish” his speech by exchanging with “all political groups represented in Parliament”with trade union organizations and with associations of elected officials, while going “in contact with the French”.

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In the morning, during a private exchange with deputies from the Renaissance, MoDem and Horizons groups, Gabriel Attal affirmed that he would deliver his general policy speech “next week” in the National Assembly and the Senate. He said he wanted to respond to “expectations of our fellow citizens on the promotion of work, on school, on health, on housing, on security”despite “complicated budgetary outlook” And “difficult geopolitical prospects”according to comments reported by participants in the meeting.

“I want to step on the accelerator with strong measures.”

Gabriel Attal, Prime Minister

in front of deputies of its relative majority

“We must take a certain number of directions, courageous decisions which will give rise to debate and controversy, but which are in line with our values, our DNA”underlined Gabriel Attal.

“There is a major expectation in our country around the valorization of work”he insisted, particularly among the middle classes, who are gaining “above what you need to have to be able to benefit from aid and below what you need to have to be able to get by on your own”. He hears “continue to encourage work”Who “allows us to finance our social model, our public services and solidarity”. He also placed emphasis on “public services”that he wants “always more effective”.