Everyone in France speculates what President Hollande could do next to restore his evident lack of control of affairs in France.
His "Opinion Poll" ratings are at the lowest point of any President of France in the 5th Republic, i.e. since De Gaulle created it in 1958 !
President Hollande has tried but has not convinced. All his most recent efforts to restore confidence have failed lamentally and this has gradually destroyed his electorate.
Now everyone in France is speculating on what he will do next ! To be more precise, "what can he do" ?
The classic reaction in politics is to change the "cabinet" ! However, after his election victory he named a very large "Cabinet of Ministers" (34 members) to thank all the small parties of his Coalition ! He cannot now, 18 months later, sack them all ! He cannot suddenly reduce the 34 to a more manageable 17 ! There would be an immediate revolt !
He therefore needs an innovative, unexpected solution to reassert his authority !
President Hollande is prudent. Some may say he dithers, or that he has a "wait and see" nature ! In the middle of November he will address the Nation by way of a press conference! We must wait and listen !
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