President Hollande spoke confidently and replied with conviction to questions in a knowledgeable manner. He deftly avoided any straight answers to questions concerning his private life, his right to "privacy" !
It is not so much what he "preached" or disclosed which risks to evoke criticism in the near future. His new political aims will be disected and analysed, together with his claim that he has become a "Social Democrat" !
Hollande presented his "Pact of Responsibility" to galvanise the business world in France to do more, together with about 30 new promises as a carrot !
The total picture of the result he expects to attain was sometimes a little vague. Follow-up commissions will meet regularly to audit the progress and the costs ! One cannot envy the problems that may be encountered !
There is a background of Social Unrest in France at present which was not broached by Hollande yesterday. There have been several wildcat strikes and protests due to a general dissatisfaction connected with unemployment and rising taxes. Hollande survives for the time being but his "Pact" must succeed if the simmering unrest is to be quelled !
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