What to remember from his transfer of power with Gabriel Attal at Matignon

During his first speech since his appointment, the new Prime Minister notably promised on Thursday to “listen” and show “respect for all political forces”.

“The French (…) express a need for respect, unity and appeasement. I will do everything to live up to their expectations and their hopes.” The new Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, detailed several axes of the policy of his future government, during the handover of power with Gabriel Attal at Matignon, Thursday September 5.

The man who succeeds Gabriel Attal, after 51 days of a resigned government, has notably promised to:“listen” and of “respect for all political forces”He also mentioned several priorities such as “access to public services” Or “everyday security” And “mastery of immigration”. Here is what to remember from the new Prime Minister’s speech.

“Responding to challenges, anger, suffering”

Michel Barnier hears “respond, as much as we can, to the challenges, the anger, the suffering, the feelings of abandonment and injustice that run through our neighborhoods and our countryside far too much”. He plans to detail “major legislative priorities and proposals” of the new government before the Assembly.

The new Prime Minister cited four issues: “access to public services” of which “the school of the Republic”, “everyday security”, “mastery of immigration”and the “work and [le] standard of living of the French”.

“Telling the truth (…) about financial and ecological debt”

For Michel Barnier, the role of Prime Minister consists of: to tell the truth, even if it is difficult”. He mentioned in particular “the truth about the financial debt and the ecological debt that already weigh heavily on the shoulders of our children today”.

He also addressed “the influence and the way to further increase the influence of our country in Europe”And “the vital role that economic players play in all our territories”, “big business” as “the smallest”.

“Listening and respect for all political forces”

The new Prime Minister, who spoke of his “great humility”announcement “a lot of listening” And “a lot of respect (…) between the government and Parliament”but also “towards all political forces”as well as “vis-à-vis economic partners, (…) social partners, and local elected officials”.

“We will act more than talk”assured Michel Barnier. “The government will not pretend to believe that the infused science comes only from it”slipped the new Prime Minister, for whom “Good ideas come from everywhere, (…) often from the most modest or simplest people, when we take the trouble to listen to them”, “the people below who must be respected”.