Michel Barnier continued his consultations on Monday 16 September to form a government. A difficult task for the new Prime Minister who aims to form a team ” plural ” And ” balanced “, while the appointment of Stéphane Séjourné to become European Commissioner, replacing Thierry Breton, frees up a coveted position, that of Foreign Affairs.
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Will there be a game of musical chairs at the Quai d’Orsay, as the departure of Stephane Sejourne for the European Commission has just been announced? For months, Gérald Darmanin has been making his interest in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs known. The one who is still Minister of the Interior met Michel Barnier on Saturday, September 14, officially so that the Prime Minister could thank him for his work in organizing the Olympic Games.
An opportunity also to discuss the formation of the next government. An exercise under constraint for Michel Barnierwhich must take into account political balances, while the Republican right is pushing hard and forming the central bloc of resistance so that the government does not lean all the way to the right.
Michel Barnier must also take into account the desire for change expressed in the headlines by the French by forming a team that will not recycle too many outgoing ministers. François Bayrou even pleaded for ” a complete renewal ” The head of the future government has promised not to make a simple ” reshuffle ” with even left-wing personalities in the team.
From intention to completion: casting takes time and should not be completed before the end of the week.
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