PARIS — Michel Barnier presented a roadmap to the National Assembly on Tuesday, October 1, in his highly anticipated general policy declaration.
The exercise, a traditional exercise for all heads of government, is especially risky for the prime minister, who heads a fragile coalition of right-wing and centrist forces.
Left-wing lawmakers, gathered under the banner of the New People’s Front, have already announced that they will table the censure motion this weekend ahead of next week’s debate and vote.
National Rally is threatening to submit one after Marine Le Pen said she would carefully review the positions set out by Michel Barnier in his speech.
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