Jacques Serais 6:02 a.m., June 14, 2022, modified at 6:02 a.m., June 14, 2022
Following the first round of legislative elections, the presidential majority is not yet certain of obtaining the 289 deputies necessary to constitute an absolute majority.
Whatever happens, Emmanuel Macron will not be able to do without his allies in the coming weeks, starting with Edouard Philippe.
It is enough to exchange with several relatives of the former Prime Minister to make this observation: the result obtained by the presidential majority on Sunday, during the first round of the legislative elections, does the business of Horizons, the party of Edouard Philippe .
Threatened by the Nupes, the union of the left, Emmanuel Macron is not yet sure of obtaining at least 289 deputies and thus constituting an absolute majority in the Assembly.
For the time being, the projections give the macronists between 275 and 310 deputies.
“We are very happy,” cynically cowardly with a big smile from an adviser to the Phillipist party.
"That's it Edouard Philippe will be able to make Emmanuel Macron dance," rejoices another.
In the coming weeks and months, the former tenant of Matignon could prove to be very valuable for the executive in order to pass the various reforms.
A launch pad for the 2027 presidential election?
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"This majority is going to be very difficult to manage", plague in advance an executive of En Marche.
Because on the side of the Modem, we also feel we are growing wings: "More than ever we will be a pivotal group", claims a close friend of François Bayrou, who does not see Edouard Philippe's ambitions with a good eye.
As if an internal battle was now beginning.
As if, with these legislative elections, Edouard Philippe had constituted his launching pad for the presidential election of 2027.