“I believe in going beyond, political color does not say everything”, he also underlined on a market in Cergy (Val-d’Oise) for his first trip since his re-election on Sunday, in response to a question from a journalist on the possibility of seeing a left-wing figure named.
“Jean Castex came from the right; he led one of the most social policies of the last decades, because he is also a man of heart and he has social fiber”, added the head of state.
“I will appoint someone who is committed to social, environmental and productive issues,” he also said.
Speculation is rife regarding the identity of the future or future tenant of Matignon. Emmanuel Macron intends to replace Jean Castex while renewing his government very largely, less than seven weeks from the first round of the legislative elections of June 12 and 19.
Progressing very slowly in the middle of a very compact crowd, the President of the Republic multiplied selfies, handshakes, exchanges with the inhabitants, in particular on the RSA, pensions, with in particular young entrepreneurs and under the cries “Macron president !” or “congratulations!”.
In the crush, his security service had to open an umbrella to stop projectiles, to protect him momentarily.
“I will continue in the field to first listen, convince and then act,” promised Emmanuel Macron. “Even though the results (of the presidential election) have not yet been promulgated, I do not forget that the commitments I made were not simply campaign commitments,” he assured.
He explained that he went to Cergy, a city which “concentrates a lot of economic, social and security difficulties”, to show that he “heard the very clear message sent by the most popular districts of the Republic”.
“I am here to bring a message of consideration, then of ambition” with the desire to give these neighborhoods “throughout my mandate the means to move forward”, he added.
“In the poorest neighborhoods, whether in cities or rural areas, we really have to recreate the conditions for real and effective equality of opportunity”, continued the Head of State, considering that “it is the only way to ward off this mistrust” which has “settled in with regard to public affairs” as well as this “feeling of abandonment” expressed by the inhabitants.
“I say it with a lot of humility, I don’t know if we will get there, but I will put all my energy into it,” he promised.
