Discreet about the political crisis but messages to convey. Ahead of Sébastien Lecornu’s general policy speech, which should reveal whether he intends to suspend the pension reform on October 14, Emmanuel Macron threatens a new dissolution.
The motions of censure presented against the Government are “motions for dissolution and must be seen as such”, warned the Head of State in the Council of Ministers, according to Government spokesperson Maud Bregeon.
Censorship is very possible.
Rebellious France and the National Rally have already presented two texts aimed at overthrowing the Prime Minister and they will be debated on Thursday morning in the Assembly. The Socialist Party could also join the dance if Olivier Faure’s troops decided to censure the Prime Minister.
If the scenario of a fall of Sébastien Lecornu becomes reality, the president makes it clear that he would not name a successor but that he would press the dissolution button.
The overthrow of the government is not unlikely. In the event of a motion of censure adopted by RN, LFI, environmentalists and communists, 24 PS deputies would be enough to put an end to it. The situation seems so likely that printers are already preparing, as are the mayors, in charge of organizing the elections.
“Tired of the noise”
For the moment, the Socialists are reserving their position and waiting to see exactly what the Prime Minister will put on the table, in particular on the question of suspending the pension reform, an essential condition to avoid censuring Sébastien Lecornu.
“Disagreements are noticeable, but they are only acceptable if it is possible to reach compromises,” added the Head of State in the Council of Ministers, who called for “institutional stability”, considering that the French “are tired of political noise.”
The presidential message transmitted this Tuesday morning to the ministers also aims to rule out the idea of a possible resignation on his part. Former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe last week called for an “early presidential election.”
“Don’t do anything”
Several LR personalities also share this opinion, such as the president of the Île-de-France region, Valérie Pécresse, and the mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard.
For his part, Sébastien Lecornu assured the Council of Ministers that the Government is “capable of moving” but that “it will not do anything,” explained the Government spokesperson.
Enough to allow you to approve the State and Social Security budget and last a few months in Matignon? Impossible to say before the Prime Minister speaks. Neither Emmanuel Macron nor the prime minister made explicit reference to the pension reform in the Elysée this Tuesday morning, according to Maud Brégeon.
Source: BFM TV
