Laura Laplaud 8:54 a.m., June 21, 2022, modified at 8:55 a.m., June 21, 2022

Two days after the results of the legislative elections, Pierre Manent was the guest of Europe Matin on Tuesday.

For the professor of philosophy, "the impasse in which the president finds himself is the same impasse in which the other political forces find themselves", he explained on Europe 1.

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Two days after these catastrophic legislative elections for Emmanuel Macron's camp, the Head of State receives representatives of the political forces of the Assembly at the Elysee Palace on Tuesday and Wednesday.

It is officially, according to an adviser to the Elysée, "to dialogue for the best interests of the Nation".

Unofficially to assess its chances of being able to expand its majority with certain entities.

For Pierre Manent, guest of Europe Matin on Tuesday, "the impasse, the difficulty in which the president finds himself is also the impasse of the other political forces."

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"The Republicans, what are they going to do? They have been in total ambiguity for years and years. They invoke Gaullism, but they do the opposite", assured the philosophy professor on Europe 1 before continuing, "it is up to them to rethink their political project since they are, it seems, Gaullist, it is up to them to rethink a Gaullism adapted to the circumstances which obviously cannot be the mechanical repetition of what General under completely different circumstances."

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An impasse in which the National Rally would therefore also find itself according to Pierre Manent.

"Representing the malaise, passing on the French misfortune, is not preparing to govern!", He launched.

"They would have to learn the grammar of government, you can't just put yourself in a posture where you turn your back, where you despise the ruling class as the ruling class despises you," he said. he concluded.