And he rejects the opposition's characterisation of the new president as lacking substance.

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According to our correspondent, critics are dismissing the new union as lacking substance, but French officials say it comes at a significant moment.

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The speech tomorrow -- you'll probably come back and ask me why it was so heavy on substance and lacking in politics.

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