Will Bayrou's government resist censorship? Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is certain of it. Guest of Grand Jury RTL-M6-Le Figaro-Public Sénat this Sunday, January 5, he ensured that there existed “a majority to avoid blocking” and that it was “the role of the government to reveal it”.
“On the contrary, censorship has shown, because it has caused deep and legitimate concern in the country, that it is now necessary that everyone takes their responsibilities. There is a majority to avoid the blockage, a majority that is unaware of itself and the role of the government is to reveal it,” he explained.
According to him, the censorship of Michel Barnier's government made it possible to learn lessons. “We realize that censorship has consequences,” he underlined, insisting on the inability of local authorities to invest in the absence of a budget.
“The rearmament of our police, our army, our justice must wait. The zero-interest loan which was to be extended is still not. We cannot recruit in EHPADs either.these are some examples of what censorship produces in the country,” the minister underlined.
“Give the country a budget”
Asked about the possibility that François Bayrou would be overthrown during his general policy speech on January 14, he insisted: “We cannot afford the luxury of blocking the country.” and “we cannot wait any longer to give the country a budget”. According to him, everything depends on the discussions that Éric Lombard, Minister of the Economy, and Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Labor, will lead with the different political forces starting Monday.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs wished to recall that “division weakens us and instability weakens us.” “I remind you that war is on our doorstep, the planet is in turmoil, China and the United States are overtaking us, our democracy is under attack,” he said. he continued.
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