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French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday appointed Jean Castex to replace Eduoard Philippe as prime minister.
Castex is a senior civil servant who has held several posts in local, regional and national governments. In April, he was charged with managing the easing of France's lockdown during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, Philippe resigned along with the rest of the French government.
The move paves the way for a government reshuffle, which was widely expected as French President Emmanuel Macron seeks to boost his credentials with disillusioned voters. Macron aims to reorient his final two years in office.
The rest of the government is expected to be named by Wednesday.
Nothing says confidence like the government resigning.
Castex is a senior civil servant who has held several posts in local, regional and national governments. In April, he was charged with managing the easing of France's lockdown during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, Philippe resigned along with the rest of the French government.
The move paves the way for a government reshuffle, which was widely expected as French President Emmanuel Macron seeks to boost his credentials with disillusioned voters. Macron aims to reorient his final two years in office.
The rest of the government is expected to be named by Wednesday.
France's Macron appoints new prime minister – DW – 07/03/2020
French President Emmanuel Macron's government resigned, just before a French court said it would investigate ministers over their coronavirus response. Top civil servant Jean Castex is France's new prime minister.
www.dw.com
Nothing says confidence like the government resigning.