EMMANUEL MACRON MEETING

PARTY LEADERS

The famous “major political initiative” now has a name: the Saint-Denis Meetings. Between Emmanuel Macron and the political parties, the incompatibility is total. But yet the president chooses to lock himself away for several hours this Wednesday with party leaders to listen, exchange, and even expect from them ideas and support to nourish the rest of the five-year term.

Publicity stunt or real political progress? A government seminar will in any case meet on September 6 to follow up on Emmanuel Macron's "major political initiative", which brings together the heads of political parties in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis) on Wednesday August 30. ), announced government spokesperson Olivier Véran.

Emmanuel Macron orchestrates this meeting within the educational establishment of the Legion of Honor, located in Saint-Denis to the north of the French capital. The declared objective remains the search for “paths” conducive to moving the country forward, transcending political divisions, given the absence of an uncontested majority. This approach could possibly open the door to the organization of referendums, as the presidential invitation suggests.

The summit, scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., will take place behind closed doors, bringing together the president and party leaders seated around a table. An “unprecedented” configuration, according to the head of state’s entourage. No staff members will be present,

Participants will take part in two discussion sessions around the international scene and institutional reforms. Subsequently, they will share a dinner focused on the multiple issues arising from the recent urban riots: education, authority, integration, disparities, according to declarations from the Élysée.

All invited parties will be represented. The leaders of all parties in Parliament have accepted the invitation, but each comes with distinct priorities.

The left insists on the need for a referendum on pension reform, while the right and the far right wish to submit to the French a question relating to immigration. For its part, the presidential majority intends to address the reform of institutions.

A form of confession away from the cameras. Emmanuel Macron's convictions towards his interlocutors remain generally unchanged, but by bypassing the National Assembly, he is going against all odds with the resources at his disposal.

“But what is this initiative launched in the middle of summer by the Head of State a sign of?

Of an executive power in search of oxygen, which is groping, desperately seeking a solution to its lack of majority, while striving to resuscitate democratic dialogue. », Analyzes a journalist from Le Figaro.