Emmanuel Macron, now aged 38, was appointed Minister of the Economy in the second Valls Government in August 2014, replacing Arnaud de Montebourg, a left wing Socialist.
Macron surprised everyone in France with his announcement that he was creating a new Political Movement - "En Marche" which he described as being "neither on the left, nor on the right" ! For the E M Party, Emmanuel Macron seeks members to sound out Public Opinion so that the objectives of the Party are based on new ideas (New Ideas are exactly what France needs at present !).
Macron quite clearly said that "at present" his intention is not to be a Candidate in the 2017 Presidential Elections ! He also said that President Hollande was aware of what he wanted to do.
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Political and Industrial Leaders in France were not expecting such an announcement fom Macron ! He is not the member of a Political Party and he has never been elected ! And he is "young" ! However, many fear he could be a valid Presidential Candidate, sooner or later !
Speculation is rife, but by occupying naturally the centre ground of the Political Arena, he is perfectly placed to harvest the dissatisfied voters which at present are fleeing from the Socialists and from the Republicans to the National Front !
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