The French Prime Minister has announced the composition of his government, a team that will follow that of his predecessor, Michel Barnier. Like Valls, former Macronist Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne and former Interior Minister Gérarld Darmanin are also returning to executive power.
The French Prime Minister, François Bayrou, announced this Monday the composition of his government, a team that joins that of his predecessor Michel Barnier, with heavyweights from the right and macronism, and with the former socialist Manuel Valls in the Overseas portfolio.
The list of ministers was announced by the Secretary General of the Presidency, Alexis Kohler, at the Elysée Palace, and apart from the inclusion of Valls, who only appeared in the pools at the last minute, he confirmed the names announced during the election campaign had taken place. in recent days, during which Bayrou tried in vain to expand his support.
This is the case with the former macronist prime minister Elisabeth Bornewhose achievements were mainly marked by the controversial adoption of the 2023 pension reform and who, together with Bayrou, returns to the government at the head of the Education portfolio and as number two in the executive branch.
The former head of the Interior also returns, Gerard Darmaninheavyweight of the most conservative wing of macronism, to take charge of the Ministry of Justice.
The basic Economy portfolio is assigned to Erik Lombardbusinessman and until now general director of the Caisse des Dépôts, a public financial institution engaged in activities of general interest to the state and other French territorial entities.
Trapswho served as Prime Minister under François Hollande and later lent his support to Emmanuel Macron, returns to the frontline of French politics with the Overseas portfolio, with responsibility for the reconstruction of the recently destroyed department of Mayotte as a result of a cyclone in India.
The former Barcelona city councilor will also be responsible for relations with areas such as New Caledonia, which suffered a serious social and political crisis in the middle of this year.
Although far removed from the current Socialist Party, it is considered a nod to the electorate, as is its inclusion François Rebsamenalso former minister of Hollande and at a distance from the current leadership, and who will become the new head of Territorial Policy and Decentralization.
Bayrou has kept the Minister of the Interior of the previous government in his post. Bruno Retailleaua prominent figure of Los Republicanos (conservatives) and close to the far right on issues such as immigration.
The Minister of Culture also remained in her post, Rachida Dati; the foreigner, Jean-Noël Barrot; that of Defense, Sebastien Lecornu; that of ecological transition, Agnès Bicycle Bag-Runacher; that of work, Catherine Vautrin; and that of agriculture, Annie Geneverd.
One of the portfolios that will change hands is Sports, which will be led by Marie Barsacqwho was responsible for managing the legacy of Paris 2024. He also joins the right-wing Corsican Laurent Marcangeliwho will be in charge of the public service.
These letters make Bayrou’s Executive stability sound a priori as complicated as Barnier’s, even if he manages to pass his first litmus test, namely his general policy speech on January 14.
Source: EITB
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