A few short sentences, in-depth questions and a sometimes very agitated atmosphere. Wednesday afternoon, Gabriel Attal inaugurated the new formula of “questions to the Prime Minister” put in place by the National Assembly.
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A new format modeled on that of “prime minister's questions”, which takes place every Wednesday in the House of Commons in England. And which allowed him, for 45 minutes, to respond alone to questions from deputies. The day after the announcement, to his majority, of the launch of a parliamentary mission aimed at making proposals
"on the taxation of annuities",
the head of government was questioned several times about possible savings in order to reduce the public debt. A subject that has widely agitated the political class and the presidential majority since the publication a week ago of the latest figures for the state's public deficit.
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Although he did not make an announcement on the subject, the Prime Minister reaffirmed that
“never”
the government…
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