Emmanuel Macron confirmed Elisabeth Borne as Prime Minister on Monday, July 17, according to the presidential entourage quoted by Agence France-Presse (AFP). “To ensure stability and substantive work, the President of the Republic has decided to maintain the Prime Minister”, underlined this source, who also affirms that the President of the Republic will explain his course “by the end of the week “.
Elisabeth Borne “wishes adjustments” for her government, according to her entourage. She “will propose them to the President of the Republic this week,” the same source added.
“The objective of 100 days has been met and calm has returned”, noted the same source, referring to the 100 days set by the Head of State in mid-April to regain control after the pension crisis and the riots that set France ablaze at the end of June. “July 14 was a success”, continues the presidential entourage, while fears of a new outbreak of violence on the occasion of the National Day have not been confirmed.
Elisabeth Borne, who has already survived failed legislative elections more than a year ago, then the 49.3 used to pass the highly contested pension reform in the spring, and multiple disagreements with the President of the Republic, will therefore continue his lease started fourteen months ago. She will be accompanied by a new director of cabinet: Jean-Denis Combrexelle, specialist in the Labor Code, appointed Monday morning.
