“We are reassured and relieved,” declares Macronist MP Prisca Thevenot after the meeting with Michel Barnier

“We are reassured and we are relieved,” declared, Thursday, September 19, on franceinfo the deputy Ensemble pour la République of Hauts-de-Seine Prisca Thevenot, after the meeting of her party with the Prime Minister Michel Barnier and other political parties.

“We received answers to questions that we could legitimately ask ourselves as members of a future government coalition.” details the former government spokesperson. Among the “red lines” mentioned by the Macronists included the increase in taxes for the middle classes. “The Prime Minister has heard our warning and responded to Gabriel Attal that there would be no tax increases. [pour] French women and men who work.”

The Prime Minister also assured that he would have a “balanced approach” on immigration, combining “firmness and humanity”, “these lines that we have been defending for seven years”, says Prisca Thevenot. Reassured about the policy that will be led by the new government, the MP is also satisfied with the architecture of the government presented this Thursday evening by Michel Barnier to Emmanuel Macron. 16 full-time ministers should be appointed, including 7 Macronists. “There is no political bloc that crushes the others”, “we are in a process of global balance”says Prisca Thevenot.

“We are entering a new political era”continues the Macronist MP. She mentions “a coalition approach, building on a political partnership”, without however affirming that the Macronists will participate in a “majority” alongside the right.“We will have to take concrete action” believes the MP. She mentions in particular the preparation of the 2025 budget, which must be examined and adopted before January 1.