LR reminds Barnier of his “red line” for his participation in the government

This Wednesday, Les Républicains, the party from which Michel Barnier comes, welcomed the “reflection” of the Prime Minister on “more tax justice” and called to reduce “emergency” state spending, said Vincent Jeanbrun, spokesperson for the LR group of deputies. “It is to Michel Barnier’s credit that he has initiated discussions on greater tax justice in our country”he said, considering that “If this means relieving those who work and create wealth to bring net salary closer to gross salary, it is very good news”.

Vincent Jeanbrun recalled the position of his party which set as “red line” for his participation in the government that there is no increase “taxes for the French”His statement comes after the request for clarification by former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and the Macronist EPR group on the “political line” of his successor, in particular on possible tax increases and on the major government balances.”

LR the only supporter of Barnier

A meeting between Barnier and Attal’s EPR Macronist group, scheduled for Wednesday morning at Matignon to discuss this point in particular, was postponed. Another meeting scheduled with LR leaders at 6 p.m. was also postponed, without further explanation being given. EPR has made its participation in the government conditional on taxes not being increased. In a statement, the Prime Minister judged “very serious” the country’s budgetary situation and it “requested all the elements to assess its exact reality”.

A point of view shared by Jeanbrun who considered that “The figures are clear”. “Our public finances are in a catastrophic situation, they urgently need to be put back on track, and this will have to start above all by reducing state spending”he said.

The head of the National Rally deputies, Marine Le Pen, asked this question on X on Wednesday “a major commission to audit the nation’s accounts” facing the “catastrophic situation” that “everyone pretends to discover”. And the head of the RN Jordan Bardella for his part estimated on the same platform that“Before thinking about increasing the slightest tax, there are a thousand ways to reduce spending” And “a thousand ways to increase revenue”. “Without imagination and without courage, Michel Barnier risks quickly finding himself without a government”he squeaked.