“Don’t give up”: Emmanuel Macron sends a “letter to the French”
One week before the first round of early legislative elections, the Head of State chose to write a “letter to the French” this Sunday evening, published by the regional press.
Emmanuel Macron first returns to his decision to dissolve the National Assembly, on the evening of the European elections of June 9, specifying that he had been thinking about the subject since well before:
“I made this decision responsibly, with great seriousness and after reflection for several weeks. I took it in the interest of the country above all other considerations, including personal ones, having by definition no longer any electoral deadline.”he writes in the preamble. “The functioning of our Assembly and the disorder of recent months could no longer continue”he justifies, explaining that “the oppositions were preparing to overthrow the government in the fall, which would have plunged our country into a crisis at the very moment of the budget”.
He continues by assuring that “this dissolution was the only possible choice” given the situation: “I could have changed prime minister and government (…). It would have been easy for me, but it didn’t solve any problems. »
Emmanuel Macron, however, recognizes a “difficult and sudden decision for parliamentarians and their collaborators” and who was for the French “a surprise that arouses concern, rejection, sometimes even anger turned against [lui] ». “I understand it and I hear it. »
The President of the Republic then speaks about the upcoming elections, “a meeting of trust, serious, serious” and which raises the question of “who to govern France? “.
Between a proposal, on the far right, which “divides the nation”, “ignores climate change” et “claims to give you back purchasing power”, et another, from the left coalition, which “refuses clarity on secularism and anti-Semitism”East “divided on the response to climate change” et “claims to respond to the injustices of our society with a massive increase in taxes for everyone”the president invites us to choose a third way, “that of the central bloc of Ensemble pour la République”the “better for our country”. “Not only because she protects the French and prepares for the future, but because she is the only one who can certainly block the extreme right as well as the extreme left in the second round”he justifies.
The president also details the record of his government, “which is undoubtedly not perfect but which would be called into question if the extremes prevailed” but also ensures having ” heard “ the desire for change. He promises “much stronger and firmer responses” on “insecurity and impunity”an increased struggle “against all discrimination” and maintains that he “measures the democratic malaise”.
“Yes, the way of governing must change profoundly. The future government, which will necessarily reflect your vote, will bring together, I hope, republicans of diverse sensibilities who will have known through their courage to oppose the extremes. »
In a twist, he rules out any premature resignation in the event of a bad result: “You can trust me to act until May 2027 as your president, protector at every moment of our Republic, of our values, respectful of pluralism and your choices, at your service and that of the nation. »
“This election is ours. You will do it. So don’t be afraid, don’t give in. Vote. Choose respect, ambition and justice for our nation »he enjoins in conclusion.
