In France, the cabinet formed by Elisabeth Borne, who was appointed Prime Minister after Jean Castex and her government resigned, was announced.
The cabinet, announced by Alexis Kohler, Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, consists of 27 names, 13 women and 14 men.
NEW CABINET IS ANNOUNCED
Catherine Colonna, the current Ambassador of France to London, has been appointed as the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire and Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti continued their duties.
Pap Ndiaye, who is among the notable names in the cabinet, has no political background, and whose father is of Senegalese origin, was appointed as the Minister of Education and Youth.
Former Minister of Overseas Territories Sebastien Lecornu will continue to serve as Minister of Defense, while former Government Spokesperson Gabriel Attal will continue to serve as Minister for Public Expenditure Affairs.
THE MOST DISCUSSIVE NAME OF THE CABINET CONTINUES TO ATTEND
Continuing his duty, Interior Minister Darmanin has come to the fore in recent years with his security guard, ignoring the police violence in the country, as well as the key role he played in closing mosques belonging to the Muslim community and dissolving associations.
There are bribery and corruption cases against Justice Minister Dupond-Moretti.
The Cabinet also includes Brigitte Bourguignon as Ministry of Health, Olivier Dussopt as Ministry of Labour, Amelie de Montchalin as Ministry of Ecological Transition and Regional Adaptation, Damien Abad as Ministry of Solidarity, Autonomy and Persons with Disabilities, Sylvie Retailleau as Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Marc Fesneau as Ministry of Agriculture, Transformation and Public Service. Stanislas Guerin was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yael Braun-Pivet as Minister of Overseas Territories, Rima Abdul Malak as Minister of Culture, Agnes Pannier-Runacher as Minister of Energy Transition, and Amelie Oudea-Castera as Minister of Sport, Olympic and Paralympic Games.
While Olivia Gregoire was appointed as the Government Spokesperson, new names were appointed to the State Ministries.
It was wondered when Emmanuel Macron, who was re-elected as President on April 24, would establish his new cabinet. Castex presented his and the government’s resignation decision to Macron on May 16 and it was accepted. With Borne’s appointment as Prime Minister, the number of women appointed as Prime Minister in the history of the 5th Republic of France reached 2.
The steps that the new government will take regarding the “crisis” in the emergency services due to the lack of personnel, which is on the agenda of the country, as well as the issues related to the purchasing power, pension reform, environment and climate, are also eagerly awaited.
In the country, where blockades and attacks against Muslims, headscarved women and mosques have increased in the last two years, it is among the question marks regarding the new government whether a step will be taken against the rising Islamophobia.
The new cabinet will hold its first meeting on Monday, chaired by Macron. (AA)