Are the days of Gilles Le Gendre leading the majority group in the Assembly counted? The Marianne newspaper reveals that the head of deputies La République En Marche sent a note on a possible reshuffle to the President of the Republic. Note in which he writes Edouard Philippe and proposes a list of names according to him according to him. Edouard Philippe would not deal enough "with the affairs of the majority". Gilles Le Gendre sees Bruno the Mayor, the current Minister of the Economy, as a possible Prime Minister despite his "weak charisma", and still believes that there is "no credible candidate" for Matignon among the deputies of the majority.
Here are some of the comments that the member for Paris allowed himself to send to Emmanuel Macron. This note ignites the majority since its content was revealed Friday, and thus places the boss of the LREM group under fire fueled by criticism. "He signed his death warrant," said a minister. "What nameless naivety to send such a note to the president," laughs a walking deputy. "It's the guy syndrome that has the vapors of power," laughs another.
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Group president threatened with leaving
For his part, Gilles Le Gendre denounces "tendentious interpretations". However, he is more than ever on the hot seat, weakened for several months by the comments of many deputies who accuse him of not holding the majority. Some are already claiming his head. How long can he remain at the head of the group at the Assembly? Elected to this position, for the time being, only his resignation can dislodge him.
But some are already imagining a massive platform of deputies to demand his departure, or even a more discreet action by the head of state. A prognostic advisor: "If it does not move within 48 hours, it will remain at least until the reshuffle." The group meeting next Tuesday at the Assembly promises to be very tense.