“The French do not want this period of instability to continue”said the Prime Minister, François Bayrou, Friday January 3, during the government breakfast which preceded the first Council of Ministers, Franceinfo learned from those around him. “The way is to start discussions”continued government spokesperson Sophie Primas after the meeting. She mentions “a path” possiblee “through the consultations which are initiated” particularly on the State budget and the Social Security budget “with each of the political groups and parliamentarians”. “This government was born in the turmoil of a major political crisisshe said. It is in these storms that everyone must take responsibility and choose to be demanding and surpass themselves rather than obstructive.” Follow our live stream.
Emmanuel Macron’s wishes. During the first Council of Ministers, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron expressed his “wishes for unity, determination and responsibility” to the new team of ministers gathered around François Bayrou, franceinfo learned from the president’s entourage.
Towards new farmer demonstrations? The Rural Coordination, the second agricultural union, has given the Prime Minister another day on Friday to propose a meeting, otherwise it plans to call its members to “climb to Paris” to organize “punctual blockages” Sunday. “We don’t have an answer coming to us, so we have to go look for it”launched the president of Rural Coordination, Véronique Le Floc’h, at the RTL microphone on Friday morning.
Urgent files. Quickly adopt a budget for 2025, help Mayotte to rebuild itselffinding a transpartisan compromise on the pension system or even managing the agricultural crisis are among the priorities of the new government team at the start of the year. The “emergency” bill for Mayotte was postponed to the next Council of Ministers, on January 8. On the other hand, a Defense Council dedicated to the French department devastated by Cyclone Chido took place at the end of the morning.
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