Prime Minister Jean Castex obtained broad confidence from the National Assembly on his first general policy statement on Wednesday, with 345 votes in favor, 177 against and 43 abstentions, which is less support than for the governments of Edouard Philippe.

On a purely digital level, it is therefore rather a success for the baptism of fire by Jean Castex. The Prime Minister obtained a broad confidence on Wednesday from the National Assembly on his first declaration of general policy, with 345 votes for, 177 against and 43 abstentions. A lesser adhesion than for the governments of Edouard Philippe, but welcomed with enthusiasm by the principal interested. "This confidence obliges us", "at work!", Launched the head of government immediately after the announcement of this result. Edouard Philippe had received 370 favorable votes in July 2017 for his first general policy statement, then 363 in June 2019 for the second. The votes against had increased strongly: from 67 to 163.

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