In the new National Assembly, the debates take place almost like the Festival d'Avignon: there is the "in" and the "off".
On the one hand, in a hemicycle transformed into a theatre, the deputies rail against
"fachos"
,
"green ayatollahs"
and
"incompetent" (read on page 6)
.
On the other, more discreetly, the government and the leaders of the group Les Républicains (LR) are getting closer to find compromises.
Illustration Friday, at 5:48 a.m.: the bill on purchasing power was adopted by the presidential coalition, with the decisive support of LR and that of the National Rally (RN).
“The spirit of responsibility prevailed to protect our fellow citizens
,” rejoiced Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.
The Socialists abstained, while the other left-wing groups voted against.
Art of negotiation
This is a first victory for the executive and a demonstration of the new parliamentary tango in which the macronists and the right are engaged.
Each…
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