Following the censorship of Michel Barnier's government this Wednesday, December 4, Marine Le Pen spoke out.
On TF1, she blamed the responsibility of the President of the Republic.
Not asking for his resignation, she nevertheless affirmed that there was a “rupture” between the French and the head of state.
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Motion of censure: the Barnier government overthrown
After the fall of Prime Minister Michel Barnier following the adoption of a motion of censure in the National Assembly, Marine Le Pen did not mince her words against President Emmanuel Macron. While the Head of State must speak this Thursday, December 5 at 8 p.m., the president of the RN group estimated this Wednesday, December 4 at 8 p.m. on TF1 that it was “the main person responsible for the current situation”. Asked about a possible resignation of the president, Marine Le Pen considered that it “will assume his responsibilities, he will do what his reason and his conscience dictate.”
A “considerable break” between Macron and the French
“But it is certain that he is largely responsible for the current situation, because in reality both dissolution that censorship is the consequence of seven years of macronism”continued the political leader, judging that this illustrated “this considerable rupture which has emerged between the French and the President of the Republic.” In addition to the political situation, Marine Le Pen also blamed the president of “the deconstruction of entire sections of our country”or even “of the deindustrialization of our country”.
Asked about the next Prime Minister, Marine Le Pen assured that she and her group, “we will let him work, he will rework a new budget, becausewe are not going to stay on the 2024 budget for months and we will co-construct a budget that is acceptable to everyone.”
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On TF1, the RN MP denied asking for the resignation of Emmanuel Macron. “I say that there will come a time when if we do not take the voice of respect for voters and respect for political forces and respect for elections, well, the pressure on the President of the Republic will obviously be more stronger”she nevertheless described. “It is he alone who will have the decision, the last word. If he wants the French to vote again, before 2027 or if he wishes at all costs to stay on the horse.”
