This is a very funny comment because defining centrism as extreme is an oxymoron but the point is surely valid.
Is the premier not mandated to seek a middle way that satisfies a majority whether from left, middle or right?
If the premier attempted to pass a budget that only aligned with the expectations of a small minority ( whether that was middle, left or right) then that is an untenable pathway.
I don’t understand French politics so would welcome clarity on this perception?
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Well, in a democracy, it's the unfortunate task of the prime minister (and in the French case, the president who nominates her or him) to pass laws that are supported by a majority of elected MPs in parliament.
Barnier, of the centre right, never did a deal with the centre left and fell victim to Le Pen's irresponsible grandstanding on top of all that. Barnier was the wrong choice from the beginning.
Macron is now the least effective president in France since Pétain, a victim of his own arrogance.
I predicted here that Barnier won't last long as a successful PM needs to… Read more
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