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Deutsche Welle: The new French ‘Bourne government’

The composition of the new government was presented in Paris. Change at the Foreign Ministry where the diplomat Catherine Colonna diffuses Jean-Yves Le Drian. Υφυπ. Development Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.

As of yesterday, the French have a new government, permanent or temporary, depending on the results of the June parliamentary elections, which could change the data: With a Jean-Luc Melanson who hopes that the left will have a majority, while he is lurking to take her place Prime Minister for a “cohabitation” with Macron – difficult but not unlikely for the political system.

With his election, President Macron had promised a general overhaul, but something difficult in the architecture of the “Bourne government”: The key ministers of Economy and Interior, Bruno Lemerre and Gerard Darmanen, not only did not move from their positions, but were promoted. in the hierarchy, number 2 and 3 of the government. Eric Dupon Moretti remained in his position at the Ministry of Justice. Macron stubbornly held him, despite the latest frontal attack by the judiciary.

An experienced diplomat at the helm of the Foreign Ministry

A first change came at the Foreign Ministry. Despite the important cooperation from the beginning of his term, Emmanuel Macron decided to leave Le Drian. Diplomat Catherine Colonna has been appointed Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

She is one of only three women ambassadors to France, having served in Italy and Northern Ireland. For 9 years during Chirac, he was a representative in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where, admittedly, he is highly esteemed and respected. The Column is considered for Macron an “acquisition” from the right.

Deputy Minister of Development Chrysoula Zacharopoulou An acquisition from the left is the new Minister of Education, Pap Diaye, a distinguished historian and intellectual. It is considered the most dramatic change in the Bourne government. A change that makes the far right shout “scandal”, as a black man with African roots from his father, and especially with clearly leftist positions, that make the far right grow older. And a Greek woman in government: Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, a gynecologist-surgeon and MEP, has been appointed Deputy Minister for Development, French and International Cooperation.

Olympia Tsipira, Paris

Source: Deutsche Welle

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