Macron presents France’s new conservative new administration
Almost three months after a snap general election in France ended in a hung parliament, President Emmanuel Macron presented his new administration.
The long-awaited new line-up, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, shows a rightward move. This is true even though a left-wing alliance won the most parliamentary seats.new adminstartion
Macron’s centrist party and the right have formed a coalition, but Parliament is still divided and needs other parties to pass measures.
The EU is warning France about its fast-growing debt, which surpasses EU standards.
Bruno Retailleau, a prominent conservative Republican under Nicolas Sarkozy, is one of the new government’s members.
As minister of the interior, he oversees immigration.
Despite Macron’s retention of many ministers in key positions, Republicans have appointed 10 cabinet members.
Be done with it A Macron supporter Sebastien Lecornu, the defense minister, will stay. Former Europe minister Jean-Noel Barrot will become foreign minister.
The only left-wing cabinet member is independent Didier Migaud, the minister of justice.
Macron appointed Antoine Armand, a Renaissance party member and relative unknown, as finance minister.
Armand must prepare the government’s budget measure before the new year to solve France’s catastrophic deficit. new adminstration
The EU executive branch had threatened to discipline France for violating financial norms before the quick election.EU deficit ceiling is 3% new adminstration
President Macron appointed conservative Michel Barnier as Prime Minister this month. new adminstration
Barnier, who had negotiated Brexit for the EU, created a new administration that could survive the National Assembly’s dissolution. new adminstration
In the July election, the New Frontier Party (NFP) gained the most legislative seats, although they failed to win a majority. new adminstration
Liberal Party leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon wants the incoming government “be got rid of” immediately. new adminstration
E.P.A. Two protesters on cardboard cutouts of Macron in a papal hat and Barnier in a crown lead the parade.E.P.A.
Saturday’s Paris protest march before the cabinet announcement focused on the new administration’s apparent disregard for the left’s new adminstration new adminstration election victory. Thousands of leftists marched.
Conservative and centrist cabinet members cannot pass legislation alone at this time. new adminstration
