On Friday in Paris, the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games will take place outdoors, on the Seine. This event will be an opportunity for the President of the French Republic to highlight France’s influence and radiance on the international stage.
Beyond sports, an image of France on the international stage
Apart from the sports competition, it is the image of France projected internationally that matters, that of a creative and audacious country that transforms its capital into a stadium, offering a unique show on the Seine and attracting global stars. A welcoming country, gathering more than 150 heads of state and thousands of tourists. An attractive country where prominent leaders continue to invest. A united country, where social divisions seem to fade, at least for the duration of a ceremony, after threats of strikes were appeased with bonuses.
After weeks of political instability, tension, and nervousness, the President is counting on these Games to bring smiles back to the French people and to revive a sense of national cohesion. He hopes to make this event an enchanted interlude, despite political opposition that does not share his vision. Declaring an Olympic and political truce in an authoritarian manner seems too simplistic in their eyes, especially since the appointment of a Prime Minister is still pending.
Political return already in preparation in each camp
The left-wing bloc insists on the appointment of Lucie Castets to Matignon by Emmanuel Macron, but divisions persist between the Unsubmissive and the Socialists. Hélène Geoffroy of the Socialist Party demands clarification, judging that the strategy of the New Popular Front does not represent the left of the government.
The right, led by Laurent Wauquiez, seeks to become essential in a possible coalition supported by the President. The National Rally is already preparing flagship proposals, such as the repeal of the pension reform, while disputing this issue with the New Popular Front.
Each camp is preparing for the political return. MPs will officially go on vacation on August 2, but are already working on their schedules. Gabriel Attal, Prime Minister of current affairs, is developing an action pact for a common legislative platform. On the left, François Ruffin calls on his voters in Flixecourt in the Somme, while Éric Ciotti allies with the National Rally in the Alpes-Maritimes to settle the party’s line between his and Laurent Wauquiez’s.
In short, despite the excitement of the Games, the political return promises to be eventful, especially if a social movement is added to it.
Source of the article: Francetvinfo
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