After an hour-long meeting between the French president and the leader of the Republicans, Christian Jacob clarified again that his party intends to remain in opposition.
Emanuel Macron seems to be “deprived” of options in the battle he is fighting for the survival of his government after the loss of the absolute majority in the French National Assembly.
After an hour-long meeting between the French president and the leader of the Republicans, Christian Jacob clarified again that his party intends to remain in opposition, which removes, at least for the time being, the possibility of a coalition with the lineup of Macron Together. Republicans have 61 lawmakers.
“We are not going to betray those who have shown faith in us. “Those who voted for us did not do it so that we could recklessly join an old-fashioned coalition,” Jacob told reporters.
However, the Republican leader said that his party would be “responsible” and would not “block the institutions”, seemingly opening the door to cooperation. on the basis of support per bill.
Socialist Party leader Olivier For and Communist Party leader Fabien Roussell, members of the left-wing NUPES (New Ecological and Social Political Union) alliance, also met with Macron, although Jean-Luc Melanson, leader of the NUP he is not scheduled to do anything like that.
However, For took a more conciliatory stance after his meeting with Macron, saying he was ready to proceed with the government if it takes action on the key issue of citizens’ purchasing power.
The goal is to “build solutions to serve the French” at a time when there is no “alternative majority” to that of Macron’s ruling alliance, said a presidential official who asked not to be named.
