“This political situation cannot last forever,” says Modem MP Philippe Vigier before discussions with Emmanuel Macron

The Head of State invited the presidents of the parliamentary groups and the party leaders to the Elysée on August 23.

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Philippe Vigier, Minister Delegate for Overseas Territories; October 5, 2024. (FRANCEINFO / RADIO FRANCE)

The Modem MP, Philippe Vigier, also a former Minister Delegate responsible for Overseas Territories until last January, was waiting “with impatience” an initiative of the head of state, he said on franceinfo, Friday August 16. Emmanuel Macron invited the presidents of parliamentary groups and those of the parties on August 23 to the Élysée to talk with him about a new government. “I am rather happy that he brings together party leaders and parliamentarians,” said the elected official. “This political situation cannot last forever”he also said.

“We’re not going to wait three days, we’ve been waiting for six weeks.”he added, considering that“Everyone must now, responsibly, say what efforts they are prepared to make to move the country forward.” “In France, we cannot absolutely want to beat the record of Belgium, where for more than 400 days, there was no government.”he continued, assuring that “Nobody won the legislative elections”. “What is important now is that everyone makes an effort, because if everyone sticks to their positions, nothing will be done.”


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