In an interview with “Parisien”, the former Prime Minister and candidate for the 2027 presidential election, returned to the political instability affecting the country. Without protecting Emmanuel Macron.
This week, François Bayrou reached an important milestone: his general policy speech did not result in a motion of censure. This was rejected thanks to significant concessions granted to the PS, particularly on pensions, the reform of which is “restarted”. “François Bayrou's tactic, which consists of trying to move on a certain number of subjects and reaching out to the social democrats to avoid censorship, seems appropriate to me,” judges Édouard Philippe this Saturday in Le Parisien.
The former Prime Minister, also a candidate in the 2027 presidential election, took the opportunity to review the dissolution decided on June 9, 2024. “The decision to dissolve was a disastrous decision. I have the impression that the President of the Republic recognized this during his vows. After that, we French voted in the legislative elections and gave no one a majority. Let us therefore admit that we all have a part of responsibility in the current indetermination. » The mayor of Le Havre announces that he is working on a presidential project and on proposals, particularly in terms of pensions. In the meantime, he calls for political stability.
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“It’s not all about him”
When our colleagues point out to him that he rarely quotes Emmanuel Macron, Édouard Philippe takes offense: “Everything does not necessarily revolve around him! There are other topics that matter too! » And added: “I thought in 2017 that with the election of Emmanuel Macron a window opened allowing us to initiate the reforms necessary for the country. A window opens, then closes. » He continues: “Some close to Emmanuel Macron criticized me by saying: “Not at all, it is a lasting transformation of political life.” I have a more modest approach. » The former tenant of Matignon underlines “the powerful reforming impulse which was expressed at the start of the first five-year term” before concluding: “I work neither for nor against Emmanuel Macron. »
