Gabriel Attal is the most likely candidate to take over as prime minister in an upcoming government reshuffle in France
Al Arabiya.net – Agencies
Published on: 8 January 2024: 9.15pm GST Last updated: 8 January 2024: 9.42pm GST
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Bourne resigned from her post on Monday, with the Elysée said Bourne would act as caretaker until a new government is formed.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Bourne met President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée on Monday afternoon, as a cabinet reshuffle appears imminent and Education Minister Gabriel Attal, 34, is seen as the most likely successor, according to sources close to the authority French executive.
In recent days there has been talk about Bourne’s fate at the helm of the government, as many close to Macron were counting on a large cabinet reshuffle with his departure.
An official close to the executive branch said that National Education Minister Gabriel Attal (34) will be tasked with forming the next government.
During his twenty-month tenure as prime minister, Bourne implemented an amendment that many opposed to the pension system and another controversial amendment, the Immigration Bill, passed in December and which led to the emergence of divisions within of the Macron camp.
The change of prime minister and the cabinet reshuffle that will follow are aimed at giving momentum to Macron’s second five-year term, during which he will not have the absolute majority that would allow him to govern.
2024-01-08 17:15:00
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