US EditionNew center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
- French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, marking a rightward shift after an inconclusive parliamentary election.
- Opposition politicians from the left plan to challenge Macron's government with a confidence motion.
- Jordan Bardella, leader of the National Rally, condemned the new government's composition while expressing conditional support for Barnier.
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France's new government marks decisive shift to the right
Over two months after the parliamentary elections, France has a new government. Prime Minister Michel Barnier officially announced the names of the new ministers of what observers describe as “the most right-wing government” since that of François Fillon, under then-president Nicolas Sarkozy. Read all
After more than two months since the parliamentary elections, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed the members of the new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier. The new government represents a shift to the right, which has also sparked some protests in the country by supporters of the left, saying that the composition does not reflect the results of the July elections.
France Has ‘Most Right-Wing’ Government
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News PARIS (Worthy News) – Over two months after the parliamentary elections, France has a new government. Prime Minister Michel Barnier officially announced the names of the new ministers of what observers describe as “the most right-wing government” since that of François Fillon, under then-president Nicolas Sarkozy. After 2-1/2 months of political uncertainty since centrist President …
After tough rounds of exploratory talks, Prime Minister Michel Barnier has named his ministers. Does this mean the end of the months-long government crisis in France?
The new government team is comprised of 39 members. The First Council of Ministers will take place next Monday. Opposition speaks of the “return of Macronism”.
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