In the first government of Emmanuel Macron’s second presidential term, traditional, reformist conservatism is very much in the majority, with an important female presence and the new multicultural France, of African and Lebanese origin, highly symbolic.
After several days of prudent reflection, Alexis Kohler, general secretary of the Elysée, announced the new French government this Friday, headed by Elisabeth Borne, prime minister, head of government, who began doing politics as a counselor to socialist ministers until discovering the «macronismo», five years ago.
From the Elysee, Macron has personally ‘piloted’ the formation of the new government presided over by Borne, a high-ranking civil servant, technocrat, who had been minister of labour. After a very careful study of the fiscal situation of new and old ministers, the official announcement of the new French government confirms the conservative, reformist stability, with some nuances of ‘color’, not only ethnic and cultural.
Bruno Le Maire is confirmed as Minister of Economy and Finance. Former conservative candidate for the presidency of the Republic, father of a family, practically Catholic, Le Maire is confirmed as a pillar of the new team, when France must face fearsome national and European challenges.
Former personal spokesman for Nicolas Sarkozy and conservative leader, Gérald Darmanin is confirmed as Minister of the Interior. Strategic position, when Islamist and terrorist threats are still very present.
Catherine Colonna is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. Great novelty. Former spokesperson and Minister of European Affairs for Jacques Chirac, conservative president, Colonna confirms the underlying government trend: reformist, European conservatism with a strong national/nationalist tone.
Eric Dupond-Moretti is confirmed as Minister of Justice. A character with a lot of “color” is confirmed in his position
The son of a Senegalese father and a French mother, historian Pap Ndiaye is appointed Minister of Education. A great specialist in the social and cultural history of the USA, Ndiaye was the first president of the scientific council, since 2005, of the Representative Council of Black Associations of France (CRAN), the first major political organization of French blacks. Without being expressly on the left, the CRAN has defended positions of principles of a vindictive nature for the 6 or 7 million French blacks. Ndiaye is the author of a reference book: “The Black Condition: An Essay on a Reference Minority”.
Sébastien Lecornu is appointed Defense Minister.
Lebanese by birth, naturalized French, Rima Abdul Malak is appointed Minister of Culture. Another symbol of prime political and cultural importance. Rima Abdul Malak directed the “Clowns Without Borders” association for many years, an association dedicated to aid and cultural support for victims of humanitarian crises.
Sentimental partner of Manuel Valls, between the second and third marriages of the former prime minister, the deputy Olivia Grégoire is appointed spokesperson for the new government of Emmanuel Macron.
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