(NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)
PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTEST IN PARIS TODAY 10/5/2024
A general policy speech this week from new Prime Minister Michel Barnier covered a wide range of matter but the financial condition of France's government was front and center.
Barnier saying his goals were a budget deficit declining to five percent of GDP in 2025 and three percent by 2029.
Talk of better government spending through catching those who may be double dipping on government benefits and taxation measures aimed at wealthy companies and individuals.
Regarding immigration Barnier saying some changes are needed including forcing other countries to accept those deported by restricting visas from those nations.
On social issues Barnier saying he supports the right to abortion and marriage for all.
He also made it a point to mention "Anti-Semitism" alongside "Racism" saying his government has no tolerance for either.
Mr. Barnier not asking for a vote of confidence in his government from the assembly where the government lacks a clear majority at best supported for certain by just over 200 members of the 577-member body.
The leader of the National Rally in the assembly spoke in response to Barnier.
Marine Le Pen spoke of a 'crisis' in public finances...
"Taxes, Pensions, Immigration...What To Remember From Michel Barnier's General Policy Speech"-BFM-TV (Translation Prompt) (Video Embeds)
THE NEW INTERIOR MINISTER BRUNO RETAILLEAU OF LES REPUBLCIAINS PARTY IN THE SENATE PROMISING A POLICY TO CONTROL IMMIGRATION.
RETAILLEAU SAYING THAT BOTH LEGAL AND ILLEGAL MEANS OF IMMIGRATING INTO FRANCE WILL BE TARGETED.
On Friday 192 New Popular Front deputies introducing their censure motion against the Barnier government in the National Assembly.
The motion of the Left expected to fail as the plurality of deputies supporting the government and the 142 aligned with the National Rally oppose it.
Live protest video from Paris on Saturday afternoon...Paris Protest Saturday 10/5/2024...
A very distinctive left-wing protest in supporting migration the 'undocumented' also plenty of Palestinian flags at this demonstration.
This demonstration drew thousands who were opposing the Israeli military response in Gaza following the brutal Hamas attack on Israel last October 7th.
Israel condemned with President Emmanuel Macron and US president Joe Biden condemned as accomplices with Israel.
Meanwhile the Yellow Vests demonstration today is one aimed at the media this live stream up from Paris interviews prominent in the video...Paris Yellow Vests Week 307 10/5/2024...
Protest signs for this event including logos of major French media outlets.
GOVERNMENT MEDIA OUTLET 'FRANCE INTER' WITH A PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEW OF PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON THIS WEEKEND.
MACRON SUPPORTING THE CUTOFF OF ARMS SUPPLIES TO ISRAEL FOR USE IN THE CONFLICT WITH HAMAS IN GAZA SAYING FRANCE HAS NOT SENT ISRAEL SUCH WEAPONS.
HE SAID HE SUPPORTS A POLITICAL SOLUTION AND NOTING THAT:
"You don't fight terrorists by sacrificing a population"
MACRON ALSO SAID THAT:
"Lebanon cannot become a new Gaza"...
AFP FRANCE-DAILY SABAH TURKEY (TURKIYE)...
MR. MARCON FOUND HIMSELF REBUKED BY ISRAEL'S PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU THIS EVENING IN AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE VIDEO...TASS RUSSIA
For now that's the story of French politics and the Yellow Vests for this week.
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