Since this summer they are months and months of political confusion in France. At the origin of all this mess, the European elections last June. The National Rally having come first, Emmanuel Macron took the decision to dissolve the National Assembly. A sudden decision to almost general surprise which led him to suggest to the French that they vote for anticipated legislative. Result: while Jordan Bardella already saw himself at Matignon, it was the left which has done well. It was therefore necessary to find a new Prime Minister. If Gabriel Attal retained his role during the legislative elections during the Olympic Games, the name of his successor took time to emerge.
Finally, that’s it, on September 5 Michel Barnier was appointed but at the Palais Bourbon, tempers have not calmed down. The deputies decided to censure the government regarding the proposed state budget for 2025. So, repeat. No more Prime Minister at the head of the country. France having become the laughing stock of the world, the head of state then tried to quickly find his successor. Finally, his name was announced on December 13. It was François Bayrou, mayor of Pau and president of Modem, who was chosen to settle in Matignon.
Bye-bye Béarn for the 73-year-old man who had to pack his bags quickly. From now on, his first objective is to compose (again) a government. Once this is done, the Palois will travel to Mayotte after the devastating storm passes. However, to find good ministers, you must be able to work in good conditions. Obviously there is a problem.
François Bayrou: the Prime Minister is cold
Far from the beautiful temperatures of the South-West, the father of six had to review his wardrobe when he arrived in the capital. The temperatures are cool and, visibly, Élisabeth Perlant’s husband has had difficult to get used to thermal shock. According to information from our colleagues at Liberationthe Béarnais would have formulated a special request upon arrival on the first floor of the private mansion on rue de Varenne leaving his employees speechless.
Hold on tight. François Bayrou asked for a fireplace to be lit. This may seem normal if there is a fireplace in the premises, which is the case in Matignon except that… the one in his office is more of a decoration and hasn’t been used for years requiring express chimney sweeping and rapid return to service. According to our colleagues, his request was satisfied and François Bayrou can now benefit from this new source of heat while the atmosphere in government still seems to be frosty.
