LPrime Minister Michel Barnier hammered home, in statements to Sunday newspaperthat he came “from below” and that he wanted to embody “hope” for the French. The new tenant of Matignon had been criticized on Thursday during the transfer of power with Gabriel Attal for having spoken of the good ideas of the “people from below”.
His opponents quickly seized on this expression to accuse him of showing contempt. Like Thomas Portes, LFI deputy, who noted on the social network X on Thursday: “Barnier’s first speech, first class contempt.”
Barnier says he is seeking compromises
“I come from the bottom, there is no ambiguity.” This is what the new Prime Minister repeated three times during his interview, emphasizing his approach of unity with the French. He recalled that his mother was involved in “associative activism” and that his father was a “small entrepreneur” to support his point.
Michel Barnier said he would “listen to everyone.” “These people have ideas and are fed up with them coming down from above,” he said.
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Michel Barnier also confirmed that he wanted to pursue “a policy that is not just right-wing”. He invited all political forces to come together to work together. In an interview with The Tribunepublished the same day, the Prime Minister maintains that he will seek “dynamic compromises where everyone co […] Read more
