Posted on 09/07/2024 7:04:52 PM PDT by Nextrush
In the past any period under France's Fifth Republic constitution of 1958 where the National Assembly was controlled by a political party different from the President was a period described as "cohabitation".
But this week President Emmanuel Macron launching a new chapter of Fifth Republic history by selecting a Prime Minister not formally leading any political faction but with a track record of government service as part of the Liberal Capitalist "Right".
Michel Barnier holding posts...
In a Friday night appearance on TF1 television new Prime Minister Michel Barnier saying "I will respect all political forces"...
Many thousands protesting some by marching others gathering for rallies in cities and towns nationwide...
The organizers of today's protests report 300,000 participants with the Ministry of the Interior estimating 110,000...
Commenting on the political situation in France right now National Rally President Jordan Bardella saying new Prime Minister Michel Barnier is now:
"under democratic surveillance"...
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