The Prime Minister questioned on the consequences of the war in the Middle East
- The Prime Minister was questioned during government questions about the consequences of the war in the Middle East.
- He specifically addressed the increase in oil prices.
“We must not lie to the French.” The Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, was questioned on Tuesday, May 19, during the QAG about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “All scenarios are on the table in geopolitics, including a resumption of hostilities,” the Matignon resident said. According to him, the crisis “will last.”
“Geopolitics has settled in the French reservoir,” he regretted before the deputies. He emphasized the multiplication of crises around the world. “Hybrid wars or more direct wars will multiply. We are paying the price for our dependencies in this matter.”
Credit freezes will soon be reviewed
The head of government assured that “none of the trades will be abandoned,” among several listed by Deputy Laurent Marcangeli in his question. On Thursday, the government is expected to unveil additional measures to help those most vulnerable or professionals most affected by the rising fuel prices.
“We are in the final stages, if I may say so, of these various announcements,” said the Prime Minister, adding that “the crisis is ongoing” and that “we will have to act on a large scale.” “My obsession: ensuring that entire sectors of our economy are not brought to a standstill,” he added.
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Sébastien Lecornu also stated that he is considering reviewing the six billion euros in credit freezes planned to offset the “impact” of the war in the Middle East on public finances. “It’s a war, and I think the six billion euros that we have documented will need to be updated, of course, in the coming times.”
The government had announced in mid-April that six billion euros in savings on expenses could be achieved in 2026 to offset the cost of the war, in the form of credit freezes or “targeted cancellations.”
