The time has come to “
draw the consequences
” of this election.
After the results of the second round of the 2022 legislative elections, and Emmanuel Macron's failure to obtain an absolute majority, the Prime Minister spoke of an "
unprecedented situation
" which "
constitutes a risk for our country
".
Speaking late in the evening, and after a long meeting at the Élysée, Élisabeth Borne called for "
respecting
" the vote of the French.
She also assures that she wants to work “
tomorrow to build a majority of action
”.
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without an absolute majority, Nupes and RN fill up on seats, LR in ambush
"
Multiple sensitivities will have to be associated and good compromises built, in order to act in the service of France
", thus enjoined the head of government, herself elected for the first time in Calvados, a short advance ( 52.40%) against Nupes.
“
There is no alternative to this gathering to guarantee our country stability and carry out the necessary reforms
,” she continued.
A "dialogue listening to the French"
“
As of tomorrow
”, Elisabeth Borne therefore wants to resume her action.
From Matignon, she called for it to be "
amplified and accelerated
", in particular by taking "
from this summer strong and concrete measures for purchasing power
".
“
We want to continue to protect you and keep you safe
,” she said.
A message that is intended to be confident, the Prime Minister being "
certain that we can come together widely for full employment, for an ambitious ecological transition, for equal opportunities, for school and health, for our industrial sovereignty energy and agriculture
.
Despite the defeats of certain ministers - like Justine Benin (Sea), Amélie de Montchalin (Ecological transition), and Brigitte Bourguignon (Health) -, Élisabeth Borne did not mention the reshuffle that could result from it.
She focused on the “
dialogue listening to the French
” that she wishes to lead “
with the President of the Republic
”, as well as “
the living forces, everywhere and in all territories
”.
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In the evening, other members of the government took the floor.
All acknowledged disappointing results, and called to get to work now.
The spokesperson, Olivia Grégoire, for example, said that the executive would compose "
with all those who want to move the country forward
".
Where the Minister for Relations with Parliament, Olivier Véran, indicated that an absolute majority would be built “
very quickly
”.