“We will continue to protect the French as long as it is necessary”, assures Gabriel Attal

The motions of censure were rejected on Monday, October 24, in the National Assembly, but it was much tighter than expected, the National Rally and Marine Le Pen having voted for one of the motions of the Nupes. Does France wake up Tuesday morning with a weakened government? “It was a moment of truth. And the reality is that while we have a relative majority, there was no alternative majority for speak out and to overthrow the government. The important thing is that the budget is adopted”declares Gabriel Attal, Minister Delegate in charge of Public Accounts in the “4Vs”, Tuesday, October 25.

Will the government to be able to continue to govern like that for five years without an absolute majority? “We have seen that on a certain number of texts, we have been able to find a majority”, says Gabriel Attal. The risk of dissolution, blockage, “will never come from us. We will always seek to dialogue with all those who are ready to work in the service of the interests of the French”, says the minister. The 30-cent discount on fuel prices has been extended to November 15. Could it be extended beyond November and perhaps even beyond 2023? “In terms of financial cost, it is not sustainable in the long term for public finances”admits the minister.