When pressed on whether the state of emergency would expire as scheduled at the end of the month, he answered:
“We can’t extend the state of emergency indefinitely, it would make no sense. That would mean we`re no longer a country with the rule of law applied in all circumstances. The state of emergency is part of exceptional situations. Here we have a law that gives a guarantee for an action against terrorism. Is the threat there? Yes, there is.”
Hollande staked his re-election bid on a pledge to reduce unemployment, something which he failed to accomplish putting his ambitions run for office again in doubt. When asked about this he replied:
“We will have less unemployment, but it’s true that the unemployment is still high. And it means that we must continue the policy that I began, we must follow up on it.”
Hollande’s haircut became the subject of online scrutiny after it was revealed his hairdresser was paid almost 10,000 euros a month, leading to accusations of hypocrisy from the man who painted himself as Mr Normal. Hollande avoided addressing it directly saying:
“I have cut my salary, I have cut the numbers of employees in the Elysee, and I have cut the budget from €109 million to €100 million. So you can reproach me for anything, but this!”
On Brexit, the president said the vote, by causing economic turmoil, showed the dangers of policies such as far-right party Front National’s plan to leave the euro. He also pressed the new British premier to start negotiations to leave the EU as soon as possible. (Euronews)