What you need to know on Wednesday, October 9 at the end of the day
- Michel Barnier is “concerned” regarding the lack of “solidarity” between Macronists and right-wing elected officials, 24 hours before the presentation of the budget project in the Council of Ministers
After the “rebel” deputy Aurélie Trouvé won the presidency of the Economic Affairs Commission following the lack of support of the Republican vote for the Macronist candidate, the Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, expressed his ” concern “ regarding the lack of “solidarity” of the “different entities” of his coalition, according to the head of government’s entourage cited by Agence France-Presse.
- Gabriel Attal deplores “the disastrous agenda” of Laurent Wauquiez
The president of the group of Macronist deputies deplored the “apocalyptic agenda” of his counterpart from the Republican Right group, Laurent Wauquiez, after the narrow defeat of Stéphane Travert at the head of the economic affairs commission. “ Like each and every one of you, I am outraged and deeply sorry for Stéphane, for the National Assembly and for the country.”declared Gabriel Attal in a message to his parliamentary group, Agence France-Presse reports.
- “Too many taxes” and “not enough reforms” in the budget project, believes Gabriel Attal
“We have full agreement with the government on the direction (…) expand the effort initiated to reduce our public deficits”Attal stressed when presenting his budget proposals, evoking “differences over some media”. He advocates the implementation of the new unemployment insurance reform or even a review of the pension reform. “at constant costs.”
- “I will never accuse local authorities”tried to reassure the Prime Minister
Before the senators, the head of Government, Michel Barnier, assured that ” born [mettra] “Never accuse local authorities”after the government plans 5 billion reductions in spending by municipalities, departments and regions by 2025. “Once again, the State is asking others to take responsibility for their own vileness, and this is not acceptable.” criticized the president of the Association of Mayors of France, David Lisnard.
- Daycare centers: the Assembly secretariat denounces the case of Aurore Bergé, accused of false testimony, to the courts
There “processing request” criminal charges against Mme Bergé, now a deputy of the Ensemble pour la République, was validated by ten votes “in favor” and nine votes “against”, during a vote carried out by the office, an executive body dominated by the left. The minister is accused by left-wing deputies of “false testimony” for having questioned before a commission of inquiry any personal link with a private daycare lobby.
