Invited this Monday evening to the 20 p.m. news on TF1, former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal expressed his incomprehension at the decisions taken by the president. Emmanuel Macron. He thus declared:
"I no longer understand the decisions of the President of the Republic. There was the dissolution and since then there have been decisions that give the impression of a form of determination to keep control."
A political crisis at the top of the state
This statement comes in a particularly unstable political context. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned after less than a day at the helm of the government, marking one of the shortest terms in the recent history of the Fifth Republic. This resignation has sparked heated discussions around the formation of a new government capable of restoring trust between the executive and Parliament.
The call for a change of method
For Gabriel Attal, the dissolution of the Assembly should have allowed a new political breath, but the increase in unilateral presidential decisions gives the impression of overly centralized governance. He insists on the need for a change of method, advocating a more open dialogue with Parliament and political parties. According to him, decisions should first be discussed in substance before appointing the officials responsible for implementing them.
Attal's position on the crisis
Despite his criticism, Gabriel Attal does not advocate new extreme measures such as a further dissolution or a challenge to the president. Above all, he wants a rebalancing of power, emphasizing that political effectiveness requires dialogue and the sharing of responsibilities within institutions. His remarks reflect a delicate balance between loyalty to the government and the desire to defend democratic principles.
