SThe appointment was expected. Emmanuel Macron chose Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister, more than fifty days after the resignation of Gabriel Attal’s government. An expected announcement but one that is not unanimous. On the left, which had proposed Lucie Castets as the candidate of the New Popular Front (NFP), the President of the Republic does not “respect the choice made at the ballot box”.
“Macron continues to see himself as an autocrat. By appointing Michel Barnier, the president refuses to respect popular sovereignty and the choice made at the ballot box,” castigated Mathilde Panot, leader of the Insoumis deputies, who is calling for a rally on Saturday, September 7.
After 52 days of a government defeated at the polls, Macron continues to see himself as an autocrat.
By appointing Michel Barnier, the President refuses to respect popular sovereignty and the choice made at the ballot box.
Against this unacceptable coup in a democracy,… pic.twitter.com/RroMpus7op
— Mathilde Panot (@MathildePanot) https://twitter.com/MathildePanot/status/1831654970954768663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
“The election was stolen from the French people, the message was denied. We discover a Prime Minister who was appointed with the permission of the National Rally […]”The Prime Minister is carrying a message of denial of the will of the French people,” also denounced the Insoumis leader, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, in a video message. “I therefore call for the most powerful mobilization possible on September 7th. […] Read more
