Barnier government censored: behind the scenes, Emmanuel Macron castigates an “anti-republican front” playing “against the country”

The head of state believes, privately, that “this coalition of irresponsible people must assume its responsibilities before the French”.

And now ? The day after historic censorship, Michel Barnier is expected at 10 a.m., Thursday December 5, to present his resignation to Emmanuel Macron, who must speak at 8 p.m. on television, to try to set a course while A political period of rare uncertainty begins.

As soon as the government’s censorship was announced, the head of state, just returned from Saudi Arabia, did not mince his words: “This coalition of irresponsible people must assume its responsibilities before the French“, castigated Emmanuel Macron in front of relatives, franceinfo learned from the entourage of the Head of State.

“Extreme right, extreme left and PS who, by inventing the anti-republican front, are playing against their country.”

Emmanuel Macron

in front of loved ones.

A tone that contrasts with the facade hope of the last days: “Yes, there is a way to not censor“, affirmed Emmanuel Macron to journalists on the sidelines of his trip to Saudi Arabia, Tuesday December 3. And the head of state slipped, speaking with his hands and moving forward in his seat as if he was ready to jump: “I cannot believe in the vote of censure. I trust the consistency of people.”

“Actions have been made by the government”thus slipped the President of the Republic, who said he believed “in the coherence of people. I think that the interest of the country is more important than that of the parties.” And to conclude: “Either we’re serious or we’re not.”repeating that “(S)his priority is stability.”