"We must legislate differently": what to remember from Emmanuel Macron's speech

His speech was expected.

Three days after the second round of the legislative elections, where the presidential majority obtained only 245 seats in the National Assembly, far from the 289 seats necessary to have an absolute majority, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron spoke this Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.

His speech comes after two days of consultations, where the Head of State received the leaders of the main political forces in the country at the Elysée.

Here's what to take away from his speech.

Emmanuel Macron calls for "finding a larger and clearer majority to act"

The Head of State calls for a rally.

“I believe that it is therefore possible, in the crucial moment that we are living through, to find a larger and clearer majority to act”, thus judged Emmanuel Macron, who wants to overcome political divisions.

“I therefore hope, in the coming weeks, that this political excess will continue with clarity and responsibility.

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The Head of State deplores a strong abstention

The Head of State began his speech by “congratulating the parliamentarians who won your votes” during the legislative elections of June 12 and 19, 2022, before deploring the abstention, which amounted to 53.77%.

“First of all, I cannot ignore the strong abstention (…).

I cannot ignore the fractures, the deep divisions that run through our country and are reflected in the composition,” of the National Assembly, he conceded.

A "national unity" government is "not justified to date"

“We must collectively learn to govern and legislate differently.

Building new compromises in dialogue, listening, respect.

This is what you wanted and I take note of it, ”he explained.

The President of the Republic, on the other hand, swept aside the hypothesis of a government of national unity, mentioned on Tuesday by Fabien Roussel.

“Most” of the leaders met by Emmanuel Macron in recent days “have ruled out the hypothesis of a government of national unity”, he admitted.

He thus considers that a government of “national unity” is “not justified to date”.

Measures for “purchasing power”

Emmanuel Macron has promised important texts to come in the coming weeks.

Emergency texts to deal with the economic crisis in particular, which should not go through a tax increase, he announces.

The Head of State thus confirmed measures on “purchasing power”, “climate” and “full employment” this summer.

"To make useful progress, it is now up to the political groups to say how far they are ready to go", he concluded.