Patrick de Carolis, the mayor of Arles, Richard Tiberino, Franck Proust, Thierry Procida, Yoann Gillet, Vincent Bouget, Aurélien Colson, Laurent Burgoa and even Patrice Prat speak following the overthrow of the Barnier government.
Following the censorship of Michel Barnier's Government voted by 331 deputies in the National Assembly, reactions are numerous.
Patrick de Carolis, mayor of Arles: “The fall of Michel Barnier's government, caused by the adoption of the motion of censure voted jointly by the New Popular Front and the National Rally, plunges the country into a period of instability and uncertainty. This decision risks have serious consequences for the stability of our institutions and the daily lives of the French people. In this troubled period, local authorities, as close as possible to local realities, must remain solid benchmarks to support our fellow citizens and preserve social ties. economic, social crisis and security is now added to a political crisis risking dragging our country into an institutional and financial crisis. I hope that our country will be able to overcome these fractures and find the path to stability. More than ever, the search for consensus. “National unity is essential to build a common future, faithful to our republican values and the general interest.”
Richard Tiberino, president and Franck Proust, departmental secretary of the Republicans : “The national representation voted for disorder when the government of Michel Barnier, in very difficult crisis circumstances, was carrying out work to restore the Nation. France, our Country, our Homeland needs stability more than ever, The opposition has opted for trouble. In this troubled period, the French need constant and serious public officials, and through censorship, the opposition is illustrating its irresponsibility. be prioritized, we we have deputies who, through their censorship, prevent our armies from having an increased budget. farmers, our fishermen, our businesses, who need a government to address and resolve their problems urgently. They will only have chaos brought by the extremes. Michel Barnier formed to save the country from bankruptcy, Opposition deputies vote for censure, preferring the interest of their party to the interest of France. We knew the left, subject to France Insoumise, was complicit in the ideas of terror carried by radical Islamism and prone to anti-Semitism, brandishing foreign flags more nimbly than our own standard. Today we have new allies in the camp of disorder. The RN, in a partisan concern, forgets the interest of the Nation. In a world on fire, France was until now a land of stability and peaceful democracy. Let us hope that the choice of the next prime minister will give France a boost commensurate with the seriousness of the situation.”
Vincent Bouget, vice-president of the Gard Departmental Council : “The minority government made up of the forces which lost the elections last July is censored. This is only a compliance with the social reality of the country. The forces of the New Popular Front and all the left forces have the responsibility to contribute to a political alternative which is based on the growing demands in the country. They must work to build the necessary convergences with employees and their trade union organizations, the associative world and all the country's active forces. . Far from the screams from the fear of those who today are afraid of losing power, let us commit to working towards a happy outcome for the country.”
Senator Les Républicains Laurent Burgoa : “The National Assembly has just voted to censure the government of Michel Barnier. I would like to pay warm tribute to this statesman, victim this evening of a mind-boggling alliance between LFI deputies and those of the far right. France no longer has a government, no more budget, but the same composition of the National Assembly where no majority is viable. By rejecting this text, Gard deputies will have to be accountable to farmers, fishermen and the fishing sector. building of our department, sectors who should benefit from state aid The populists want it, this evening I call on the deputies outside the extremes (LFI and RN) to sit around a table to consider getting our country out of the doldrums. our dear France!”
RN deputy Yoann Gillet : “Government censorship is not a victory. We obviously would have liked it to happen differently, but Michel Barnier left us no choice. We had to protect the French and we acted in this sense. Michel Barnier had carried out three promises: tax justice, control of public accounts and co-construction of the budget He did not keep his promises by increasing the tax burden by 40 billion euros in his draft budget, by worsening the public deficit and not listening The oppositions' proposals were, however, measured and reasonable (six cost-saving measures, four other measures including the removal of pension deindexation). From now on, France will be able to move forward and prepare a budget for 2025 that is not unfair. fiscally without worsening the public deficit A new government will be appointed in the coming days and everyone will be able to see that we will not experience the chaos promised by some.
Thierry Procida, departmental president and member of the national office of the UDI: “Political forces that are completely opposed have made the pathetic choice of mixing their voices to bring down the Government, ignoring the consequences for the French. They will be held accountable for their choice which endangers purchasing power, jobs and the pensions of our fellow citizens. We must take note of this and look ahead. The challenges are immense and the deadlines are very short to provide France with a budget to match the dangers. This will have to be handed over. the work on the profession and work tirelessly to maintain dialogue and seek compromises to give stability to our country. In responsibility, the UDI will take its full part, with the interest of the French as its only compass. “
Patrice Prat, former PS deputy : “ Today, the only lesson: it is the revenge of the National Assembly on the executive power thanks to the motion of censure which – if it causes the fall of the Government – is a response of the “shepherd to the shepherdess” to the law dissolution of the President of the Republic! And that's not nothing under the Fifth Republic…”
Aurélien Colson, president of the MoDem du Gard : “The alliance of the irresponsible leads to the censorship of the Barnier government. Among the multiple negative consequences of this vote for the French, let us highlight those which hit our farmers, who have just shown their dismay in recent days in the Gard. Aid to the installation? Censored! Improvement of agricultural pensions on January 1? Censored? censored! By mixing their voices, the New Popular Front and the National Rally are playing a nasty blow against our farmers – and against tens of millions of French people, all social categories combined.”
