“It’s a complete form of betrayal” – Libération

For the mayor of Nantes and first delegated secretary of the Socialist Party, Emmanuel Macron “has just appointed a Prime Minister in the hands of the National Rally” and has chosen to “dissolve the vote of the French”.

Like all left-wing political leaders, the socialist mayor of Nantes, Johanna Rolland, is angry this Thursday, September 5. After Emmanuel Macron’s choice to appoint LR Michel Barnier despite the victory of the New Popular Front in the last legislative elections, the first deputy secretary of the PS denounces to Release “an extremely serious denial of democracy.” And calls on the left to prepare for the alternation.

After more than 50 days of waiting, Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier to Matignon. What is your reaction?

The left comes out on top, Emmanuel Macron appoints a man from the right. The republican front saves the honor of France, opens the hope of another future for the country and he appoints a man who comes from a party that has not committed to this republican front. It is a shame and an extremely serious denial of democracy.

These are strong words…

Yes, because I feel a strong anger, like many French people I believe. There is a form of inconsistency there for the country. I say this as a political leader, but also as a mayor. In the working-class neighborhoods of our cities, as in the villages, we put energy into convincing young people, in particular, to go and vote because, yes, voting is important. What we are witnessing today cannot be