Sébastien Lecornu is committed to government continuity after the fall of François Bayrou. The opposition, however, described the new “pathetic” and “aimless” cabinet.
The new Prime Minister of France, Sébastien Lecornuhe presented his cabinet this Sunday, composed of 18 ministersin an attempt to stabilize the political scenario after the crisis generated by the rejection of the motion of confidence that forced the exit of François Bayrou.
From the esplanade of Elysium Palacethe Secretary General of the Presidency, Emmanuel Moulinrevealed the names of the members of the new Executive, where known figures predominate and a marked continuity with the previous administration. In fact, Twelve former ministers They were reincorporated.
Among the most prominent positions are Bruno Retailleau Inside, Gérald Darmanin In justice, Elisabeth Borne In national education, Manuel Valls In overseas territories, Catherine Vautrin In work and health, Annie Genevard In agriculture, Jean-Noël Barrot In foreign affairs and Rachida Dati In culture.
He First Council of Ministers It will be held this Monday at 4:00 p.m., with the presence of the president Emmanuel Macronaccording to the Elysee Palace. Lecornu defended his cabinet as a team that “brings together and resembles the common base that supports us in Parliament” and said that their ministers will have the task of “providing the country with a budget before December 31 and serving France.”
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Political and critical tensions for the new course in France
The conformation of the cabinet caused a strong opposition reaction. Marine Le Penleader of National Grouphe described the designation of Lecornu as “pathetic” and said that it is “an identical government, seasoned with the man who led France to bankruptcy.”
For its part, Jordan Bardellapresident of the extreme right party, warned that they will present A motion of censureand pointed out that the new cabinet “has all of continuity and nothing of the rupture that the French expect.”
From the left, the leader of France insumisa, Jean-Luc MélenchonHe strongly criticized the composition of the new Executive, which he described as “a procession of appeared”, composed of “80% of former members of the republicans hired to continue a policy that has caused so much popular suffering and ecological damage.”
French media also reported that key figures close to Macron, such as Édouard Philippe, Gabriel Attal and Christophe Béchu, They rejected the charges offered. Despite tensions, Lecornu insisted that his goal will be to achieve consensus and avoid a new political block that puts the governance of the country at risk.
Source: Ambito
