She says it in very Macronian terms. Questioned, in a long interview given to Parisianon the famous “hundred days” given to him by the president in April to restart the machine after the battle for refelm of pensions, Elisabeth Borne is straight in her boots. “We delivered. All the projects that we presented at the end of April in the roadmap have been undertaken on the four axes “: work, republican order, health and education, declares the head of government.
His confidence rating has gained three points, to 33% of good opinions, ahead of Emmanuel Macron (31%), at the end of the week of riots caused by the death of Nahel in Nanterre. But speculation is rife about the departure of several ministers as July 14 will mark the end of the “hundred days”. “I do not comment on rumors (…) These are subjects that I only raise face to face with the President of the Republic”, says Elisabeth Borne.
“To move forward, I need his confidence”
Asked about her retention at Matignon, the head of government still refuses to be “in the commentary”. Emmanuel Macron “had the opportunity to say that I had his confidence. To move forward, I need his confidence and that of Parliament”.
Since the legislative elections of 2022, the tenant of Matignon has been working to build a majority “text by text”. A long-term work of negotiations which has shown its limits, in particular with the use of article 49.3 on pension reform.