The Prime Minister engaged in a balancing act on Thursday, November 21, before the congress of the Association of Mayors of France (AMF). Come to close his 106e congress, which was held from November 19 to 21 in Paris, Michel Barnier sent a message of confidence to local elected officials, while trying to ward off the precariousness of his political position.
Indeed, while the New Popular Front like the National Rally are showing themselves to be more and more threatening by evoking the prospect of censorship, the head of government immediately recognized: “I don’t know how much time I have ahead of me. It depends on a possible coalition of opposites, if I may say so, in the National Assembly. I don't know if this will happen. I'm ready for it. » Even if, said Mr. Barnier, “I know that this is not what the French want, who today want stability, serenity”.
The head of government “walk on eggshells”remarked the president of the AMF, David Lisnard, after the speech. In fact, even though he was eagerly awaited by elected officials who were very angry about the levy on their revenue of 5 billion euros that Mr. Barnier foresees in 2025, he only raised the issue with great caution.
The challenge of the drain on local communities
The finance bill, rejected on November 12 by the National Assembly, is being discussed in the Senate. Its outcome will depend on the agreement that the political forces which support the government ultimately manage to find. The drain on local communities is one of the challenges.
Michel Barnier asks for 5 billion euros; the Macronists think that we could go further; the president of the Republicans of the Senate Gérard Larcher responded on Sunday November 17 “around 2 billion” ; “the effort required is 5 billion”corrected Tuesday the Minister of Partnership with the Territories, Catherine Vautrin.
In front of the mayors, the Prime Minister was careful not to add another layer. He did not mention the request from Gérard Larcher, who was not there to listen to him, as was initially planned. He said nothing about the relaxations voted by senators in committee. Mr. Barnier limited himself to recalling the general objective: to reduce the public deficit “around 5%” of gross domestic product in 2025. “I understand that the Prime Minister did not want to hinder the discussion in the Senate”commented David Lisnard, adding however: “There was a weather warning for fog. She was justified. »
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