“Emmanuel Macron, who was aware of the street protests, now sees himself thrown into his own camp”

un suspended moment. On Tuesday, December 19, when the parliamentarians of the Joint Committee (CMP) are demanding a compromise on the “immigration” bill, the minister from the left receives him in his hotel. Dozens of messages arrive on his cell phone. One criticizes this “CMP of Shame” which is going to correct the text. “I don’t understand why you want to push through an ‘immigration’ bill with the help of the hard right, The other is concerned. You will lose everything! » The third threat: “If you forgive this, you won’t be invited home on Friday!” » The minister sighs. He does not rule out the possibility of leaving the government. He is surprised. He laughs in front of his carrot risotto. “This could be the last meal…” Then he starts humming: “If I die, I want to be buried!”

Twilight atmosphere in Macronia. And finally, and it’s not our man (that’s left), only one minister (the health minister) slammed the door, with a text dictated by the ulterior right, which takes a few antiphons from faraway software. right. Aurélien Rousseau resigned from the ministry on Wednesday evening after a violent explanation with the president of the republic, applauded by his cabinet, which made him a guard of honor as the Renaissance MPs who voted for the text crumbled under messages of support. After six years of unconditional power, Emmanuel Macron, who has experienced protests in the streets (“yellow vests”, pension reform, etc.), now finds his own camp shaken. This is a turning point.

Since Wednesday, the executive has sought to minimize the extent of the political crisis that followed the parliamentary crisis. On paper, Macron won. He did not bow down, he got what he wanted: the text of the vote – without using 49.3. – Before Christmas, to attract the support of the majority of the French. “The king is not naked, but his lackeys”Wants to believe one of the loved ones who does not forgive “sling” certain ministers or deputies.

But behind this smoke screen, the order leaves many losers in the president’s camp. Gerald Darmanin, who did not see the motion to dismiss. Elizabeth Bourne, who comes across as an awkward soldier against supposed left-wing beliefs. Emmanuel Macron himself, who will find the majority broken as never before and the tension in his government.

“We don’t give birth halfway”