The former socialist minister Ségolène Royal affirmed this Sunday, July 5, having been contacted by " a close friend " of Emmanuel Macron to enter the government of Jean Castex, and judged that it would only "make sense " if she could pursue a " more social, more ecological, more democratic " policy. " I was called by someone close to the president (...) yesterday (Saturday), " she said on BFMTV. A source close to the head of state told AFP that the former minister had " never been called ".
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" I am respectful of institutions, I have been very kind, very respectful, we are facing a very serious economic crisis, we know who I am, what I said about what is happening today in France for three years, we know my convictions, "she explained. So " I said, if it is to conduct a more social, more ecological, more democratic policy, make me a proposal. And here we are . ” " If I can be useful to my country why not, but (...) it only makes sense if it is to have the means to conduct a more social, more ecological and more democratic policy ", insisted l former candidate for the presidency of the Republic, stressing not wanting to " betray (his) commitments ".
After the green wave in big cities at municipal level, Jean Castex, from the Republicans, is he the man for the job? " We must give him time, judge the acts, " she said.
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Asked also about the will of the new Prime Minister to settle “ in the short term” the file of the retirements, Ségolène Royal asked if there was “ still urgency to go to make provocation ” on this reform, if one could " Allow yourself to clear up misunderstandings and revolts " and if " the social partners have time to deal with this when there are social plans announced in all territories ". " Politicians hate to say that they were wrong, " she said.
Emmanuel Macron and his Prime Minister Jean Castex continue their consultations on Sunday with " the objective of forming a new government for Monday in the day, " announced the Elysee.