“French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday unveiled details of a long-awaited government reshuffle. Elizabeth Bourne will be replaced in less than two years in office. The position is expected to be filled by 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal. If this happens, he would be France's youngest and first prime minister. A minister who is openly gay,” France24 reports.
“Commentators see the changes as a new opening for President Macron's second 5-year term,” it noted. It was noted that recent times were full of crises unfavorable to the image of the president.
“After defeating the far-right in 2022, Macron has faced protests over unpopular pension reforms, the loss of his majority in parliamentary elections and a row over immigration rules. Bourne, 62, the second woman to become French prime minister, has dealt with these problems. , but it did not help to save his positions,” we read.
The portal France24 notes that the “crucial” meeting between Elizabeth Bourne and the President took place on Monday afternoon at the Elysée Palace.
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“Besides Attali, 37-year-old Minister of Defense Sebastien Lecornu and 43-year-old former Minister of Agriculture Julien Denormand are among the potential candidates for the post of Prime Minister. But a source close to the government said Atal remains the favourite. This race”, we read.
In May 2022, Gabriel Atal became Minister Delegate for Public Accounts in the newly formed Bourne Cabinet. In July 2023, he moved to the position of Minister of Education and Youth. Her life partner is Stéphane Séjourné (MP, former political advisor to President Macron), with whom she entered into a registered partnership.
Under the French political system, the president is responsible for the country's main policies, while the prime minister is responsible for the day-to-day management of the government, “which means he is the one who pays the price when the administration gets into trouble.” .”
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