Everything is being decided at the moment in secret at the Élysée and the outgoing ministers do not know what to expect. Will stay, won’t stay… Who will feature in the new squad that should be announced by early next week?
Emmanuel Macron’s mandate ends this Friday at midnight and the president has not appointed the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Jean Castex. ” Nobody has a guarantee of anything, it’s omerta at the castle “says a minister. A feeling of uncertainty hovers among members of the government after the last council of Emmanuel Macron’s first term.
On this occasion, the Head of State warmly thanked John Castexalmost like “ a brother “, but took care to send only general compliments to the whole government, so as not to give any clue as to his intentions concerning the next team, reports Valerie Gas political service. A word to either personally would have been interpreted.
Who to replace Jean Castex?
The ministers are under tension. Elisabeth Borne, in particular, whose name has often been cited for Matignon. The current Minister of Labor is described as very ” discreet » and on the « detention “. Others, on the other hand, tried one last time to show off by asking a question. Always the same, laughs a participant.
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Who will Emmanuel Macron renew? The suspense is at its height, but a desire of the Head of State has been well heard: that of presenting himself to the legislative elections. Emmanuel Macron says he would see that from a ” good eye “. Result: twenty ministers are candidates. Better to put all the chances on your side.
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► and 7:15 a.m. on May 12: Farewell Jean Castex