Macron opts for continuity instead of re • Table.Briefings

The appointment of the new government in France was eagerly awaited. However, the cabinet offers few surprises. President Emmanuel Macron has opted for continuity rather than the fresh political start he had promised.

Shortly before the parliamentary elections on June 12 and 19, many observers had expected major changes in the government. President Emmanuel Macron is hoping for his own majority there so as not to have to cooperate with a prime minister from another political camp. The French press commented on the formation of the government with „continuity“, „risk avoidance“, and a „sense of déjà vu.“

Macron opts for continuity instead of renewal

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