US EditionPresident Macron set to unfurl two-year plan amid prospect of referendums
- President Emmanuel Macron is set to outline his plans for the remainder of his term during a two-hour televised interview on Tuesday evening.
- This event follows Macron’s loss of political strength after snap legislative elections last summer and heavy losses for his Renaissance party.
- The broadcast, anchored by Gilles Bouleau, will feature union leaders questioning Macron and include answers to questions from ordinary citizens.
- The vision may include a referendum on issues like assisted dying, screen use for youth, or the budget, with Interior Minister Retailleau estimating costs at 200 million euros if on paper.
- Opponents, including LFI’s Clémence Guetté and RN’s Marine Le Pen, expressed skepticism about Macron’s consultative intent and the value of the referendum plans.
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President Macron set to unfurl two-year plan amid prospect of referendums
President Emmanuel Macron is expected on Tuesday night to unfurl his vision for the last two years of his presidency including the possibility of a referendum on certain issues during a two-hour interview on national television.
Macron explores the idea of a big referendum to face the last part of his mandate
The lame duck syndrome, the theory that the authority of a president who does not opt for a re-election begins to break down in the middle of his term, has been particularly severe with Emmanuel Macron. In order to mitigate its effects, he attempted last June a blow of effect by dissolving the National Assembly and calling for legislative elections. The obvious failure, through which he lost the majority and gave wings to the far right, was acco…
Between Emmanuel Macron and François Bayrou, relations are troubled
RECIT - The president and his prime minister, who have been allies since 2017, see their reports put to the test of power. As with the recourse to the referendum that Emmanuel Macron could announce on Tuesday night on TF1.
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