DECRYPTION – The conditions of François Bayrou’s appointment to Matignon, twisting the arm of the President of the Republic to force him to choose him, like his presidential ambition, show that relations between the two men can only become strained.
Observers who experienced periods of cohabitation, notably that of 1986-1988 between François Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac and that of 1997-2002 between Jacques Chirac and Lionel Jospin, remember that the two protagonists, at the Élysée and at Matignon, sent each other messages, cryptic or acerbic, via media. A little sentence distilled off, a remark sent on, everything was good for creating tension without seeming to do so. Today’s observers have the impression, with Emmanuel Macron and François Bayrou, of reliving such a period. And yet the two men come from the same camp, the central bloc, and have been allies since 2017. But from the first hours of this new duo, they set the tone for cohabitation!
Since his appointment to Matignon, the Béarnais has taken care not to appear alongside the President of the Republic. As if he avoids images where we can see them together, especially when he is in…
This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 83% left to discover.
Do you want to read more?
Unlock all items immediately. No commitment.
Already subscribed? Log in
Local
France
