As expected since Emmanuel Macron’s re-election three weeks ago, Prime Minister Jean-Castex officially tendered his resignation and that of his government on Monday, May 16. The President of the Republic should appoint a new Prime Minister in the hours to come.
Jean Castex presented the resignation of his government to the President of the Republic in the middle of the afternoon at the Élysée. ” I just submitted my resignation letter. “, declared the Prime Minister arriving at the Matignon hotel after an hour of interview with the President of the Republic at the Elysée. The head of state ” accepted it “, added the Elysée, which specifies that the Prime Minister ensures ” dealing with current affairs until the appointment of the new government “.
It is a resignation in the form of the first episode of a soap opera announced for three weeks. The appointment of the new Prime Minister, followed by that of the government, will be the next.
thanks to @JeanCastex, to his government and to his entire team. For nearly two years, he acted with passion and commitment in the service of France. Let us be proud of the work accomplished and the results achieved together. pic.twitter.com/AmJ2WkCety
—Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) May 16, 2022
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