The grammage has increased. Against the background of preparation for deconfinement, the sheet of cigarette paper supposed to separate the positions of the Élysée and Matignon has grown in thickness. Between the President of the Republic and his Prime Minister, tension rises. She appeared in broad daylight Thursday after the meeting between Emmanuel Macron and the mayors.
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While Edouard Philippe works in the greatest secrecy on the development of the deconfinement plan, Emmanuel Macron revealed the main lines to local elected officials, in particular on the wearing of the mask in transport or on school (no obligation to return students and opening as close to the field). At that time, the Élysée Palace discards all deconfinement by region. In the afternoon, before the regional presidents, Édouard Philippe evokes a return to normal " by region or by finer grain size ". The Élysée will adjust its position in the evening to avoid a feeling of confusion.
The President does not hesitate to take risks. Matignon has a more technical, more careful approach, these are differences in culture
A history of the campaign" It's more tense than you think
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