The French Prime Minister affirms, in the Sunday newspaper Dated May 4, that his government could offer Emmanuel Macron to soon organize a referendum on the basis of a plan ” coherent, with clear, legible proposals », Aiming to reduce public deficits and the country’s debt.
As the first anniversary of the dissolution approaches on June 9, and faced with the state of public finances, François Bayrou announces in the columns of JDD that he could offer ” an overall plan “Asking” Efforts to everyone ». And to add that ” by the scale that must be his, he cannot succeed if the French people do not support them », Thus paving the way to a consultation. “” I think the question is serious enough, heavy enough consequences for the future of the nation, so that it is addressed directly to citizens. I therefore do not deviate from any possibility. »
France has before it ” two massive challenges, the heaviest in its recent history : too low production and overwhelming debt He argues. “” Without this approval, nothing will hold “, He considers.
« A referendum can only be decided by the President of the Republic “Recalls the head of government, citing article 11 of the Constitution of the Fifth Republic. If his team offers, ” The president decides ».
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