“We are experiencing great shocks,” the head of state stressed on the eve of the first meeting of the government after the summer holidays, which is taking place today in the presidential palace, referring to the recent “a series of severe crises”, from Ukraine to drought.

“The moment we are living in may seem structured by a series of major crises (…) and some may think that we are destined to constantly deal with crises or emergencies. For my part, I believe that what we are experiencing is probably of the order of great upheavals or great upheavals,” said Emmanuel Macron during his speech to the ministers, which was exceptionally broadcast by the media.

At a time when, faced with this situation, “our compatriots may react with great concern,” Macron urged members of the government to “say things,” “say them very clearly and without catastrophism.”

“I expect the government to respect this word and the commitment we have made to the nation,” he added.

“What I wish we could do in the coming weeks and coming months is to reaffirm the very strong unity of the government, the forces of the majority “around” a course that will allow us to strengthen our sovereignty, French and our European independence. ,” he added.

In the face of the “rise of illiberal regimes” and the “strengthening of authoritarian regimes,” the President urged his ministers to be “serious,” “reliable,” and resist the temptation of “demagogy.”

“It is easy to promise everything, sometimes to say everything, no matter what happens. Let’s not succumb to these temptations, this is the temptation of demagogy. They flourish today in all democracies, in a complex and frightening world. Saying what people want to hear (…) may still seem charming, but we must first think and ask the question if it is effective and useful,” Macron added, without drawing specific conclusions.

Source: AFP, APE-MPE.