so Far, everything goes according to the Plan, the Emmanuel Macron after the electoral defeat for his party in the municipal elections had been announced. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, presented to him on Friday a letter of resignation submitted to, approved by the President The head of the government to deal with current business until the new government team. “In the next few hours” is that supposed to be the case, the President, the AFP news Agency know.
Michaela Wiegel
Political correspondent, based in Paris.
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First, he had stipulated for more time, and the new Cabinet list “to Wednesday,” want to introduce. In a on Friday published an interview with several French regional Newspapers, he explicitly praised his outstanding cooperation with the head of the government: “For three years, he is at my side, and has worked with different governments in an excellent work, important and historical reforms carried out under often very difficult conditions.” The President added: “I have to make decisions, to commit to a new path. There will be a new team.“
explained How the regional Newspapers, has been changed to a first version of the interview from the Elysée Palace. Therein Macron had replied to the question of whether his relationship with Philippe was ended: “to The contrary.” The 49-year-old Philippe, who fought in the presidential election for the Republicans, enjoys great popularity in the country. In his hometown of Le Havre in Normandy, 58 percent of the voters gave him in the municipal elections. Philippe’s calm and level-headed kind of stood out during the pandemic of Macrons performances.
