An almost unprecedented situation. If the deputies came in large numbers to the chamber this Wednesday, October 29, to take a photo of the new legislature during government issues, the ministers were very strange.
However, the meeting is traditionally the occasion for a family photo between parliamentarians and the executive. But currently a large number of ministers accompany Emmanuel Macron to Morocco.
“The government did not want to take a photo with us today”
Matignon tenant Michel Barnier, who underwent surgery last weekend for a “cervical injury,” was also not present.
“I don’t understand why, but the government didn’t want to be in the photo with us today,” said the president of the National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, with a smile.
Before launching: “this is a photo that will last five years, we agree.” Enough to cause a cascade of laughter in the chamber.
The spectrum of a solution
Although on paper the mandate of a deputy is five years, many are considering a new dissolution next summer, after Emmanuel Macron’s surprise announcement to call new legislative elections last June.
Even if the Head of State does not activate this cartridge again, the 2027 presidential elections make it very likely that legislative elections will be called immediately.
“It is the Government that has decided not to be with us. Obviously, they are welcome, as always,” said the head of the Borbón Palace before asking the deputies present “to be pretty” for the official photo.
A dozen ministers accompany the Head of State, who stages his reconciliation with Morocco after years of intense tensions. In his luggage, several government heavyweights: Bruno Retailleau, Sébastien Lecornu and even Rachida Dati. The President of the Government, for his part, will make his public return this Thursday to the Council of Ministers.
Source: BFM TV
