France has had 4 governments in a year, Macron is again relying on these leaders.
This year has been full of political turmoil for France. At the end of the year, Emmanuel Macron changed the government for the fourth time. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new government on Monday after the fall of the previous cabinet.
Francois Bayrou has been made the new Prime Minister of the country. Francois Bayrou has included members of the conservative leadership team of the previous government in the new government as well as new people from center and leftist backgrounds. By giving place to leaders of every ideology in this government, an attempt is being made to convince people of all parties in the House.
The place did not change even in the new government.
There are some leaders who will continue in their positions in the new government. Banker Eric Lombard has been appointed as the new finance minister. Bruno Retailo will remain the interior minister in this government and Sebastian Lecornu will remain the defense minister. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will also remain in his position.
Je suis très fier de l’équipe présentée ce soir. Un collectif d’expérience pour réconcilier et renouer la confiance avec tous les Français.
— François Bayrou (@bayrou) December 23, 2024
Cabinet reshuffle
In this reshuffle, two former prime ministers have been included in the cabinet. Manuel Valls has been appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Elizabeth Born has taken charge of the Education Department. Apart from this, former Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has been made the Justice Minister.
The sudden departure of Valls, who was prime minister from 2014 to 2016, shows the importance of the foreign minister's post, as officials of the previous government were heavily criticised for their response to a deadly cyclone that struck the Indian Ocean region of Mayotte, killing at least 35 people.
The challenge of François Bayrou
73-year-old Bayrou's priority is to ensure that his government survives a no-confidence motion and passes a cost-cutting budget for 2025. Only time will tell how long this government will last, as no party has an absolute majority in the French parliament, making it difficult to maintain harmony among parties.