In effect, rather than according serious room for decision-making to his prime minister, François Fillon, or to Fillon’s cabinet, Sarkozy has arrogated almost every lever of power to himself and his advisers within the Élysée Palace.
En efecto, en lugar de dar un espacio de maniobra realista a su primer ministro, François Fillon, o al gabinete de éste, Sarkozy ha reservado casi todos los resortes del poder para él y sus asesores del Palacio del Eliseo.