Macron "confirms" his confidence in Borne, responsible for sounding out the political groups in the Assembly

Europe 1 with AFP 9:28 p.m., June 25, 2022

Emmanuel Macron "decided to confirm his confidence" in Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Saturday to "lead the government's action over time", following a first round of consultations with political forces led by the executive, said the president in an interview with AFP.

The head of government is responsible for next week to sound out the political groups in the National Assembly on a "government agreement", their very participation in a government, their position on the vote of confidence in Elisabeth Borne and also on the vote. of the State budget next autumn, added the President of the Republic.

A "new government of action" in early July

The Head of State also asked Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne to present to him at the end of next week "proposals" for "a new government of action" which will be appointed "in the first days of July", said Emmanuel Macron. 

"Upon my return from the G7 and NATO summits (which will be held until Thursday, editor's note), the Prime Minister will submit to me proposals for a roadmap for the government of France over the coming months and the next years, and also for the composition of a new government of action at the service of France that we will put in place in the first days of July", he declared.

This government may be joined by representatives of political forces ready to cooperate with the majority.

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