In an interview for Le Parisien, Saturday October 12, the president of Hauts-de-France discusses the appointment of Michel Barnier to the post of Prime Minister, he who has long been tipped to join Matignon. Le Républicain is particularly concerned about the space occupied by Marine Le Pen, who “is not the arbiter of political life”.
Before the appointment of Michel Barnier at Matignon, Xavier Bertrand appeared as one of the most likely options. Saturday October 12, the president of Hauts-de-France returned to this episode in Le Parisien, returning at length to the influence of Marine Le Pen and the National Rally on the government. The former Minister of Health says he met “repeatedly“Emmanuel Macron, who wanted to know his”mindset“, and lists the priorities he had established: “purchasing power through work, the end of impunity, control of immigration and the efficiency of public services regained for schools and health“.
“It’s no secret that Marine Le Pen considered, from experience, that I was the most serious threat to her future.“, he assures. And Xavier Bertrand fears the disproportionate weight exerted by Marine Le Pen on the government of Michel Barnier. “She is not the arbiter of political life; no one should place themselves in his hand“, warns the member of the Republicans in Le Parisien.
“I look ahead”
Xavier Bertrand assures him in any case: he does not keep “bitterness” for not having been nominated, even though he was among the favorites alongside the ex-socialist Bernard Cazeneuve and the president of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council Thierry Beaudet. “JI look ahead, even if I would have liked to act more for my country during this period! It’s part of political life. The strength of my political commitment is intact“, he declares, before setting out some emergencies for the country: maintaining retirees’ pensions, helping the middle classes and “promote purchasing power through work“.
published on October 13 at 7:20 a.m., Emmanuel Davila, 6Medias
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