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Emmanuel Macron responds on the appointment of a Prime Minister
Asked about the appointment of a Prime Minister, “until mid-August, we are not in a position to be able to change things,” said Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, July 23.
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During his interview with France 2 and franceinfo on Tuesday evening, the Head of State reacted to the candidacy of Lucie Castets for the post of Prime Minister, proposed by the New Popular Front.
A “political truce” during the Olympic Games. During an interview with France 2 and franceinfo, Emmanuel Macron stated on Tuesday, July 23, that he would not appoint a new head of government before the end of the Olympic Games. “Until mid-August, we are not in a position to be able to change things”said the President of the Republic, while the New Popular Front proposed, on Tuesday evening, the candidacy of senior civil servant Lucie Castets for the post of Prime Minister.
“You have a government that has prepared these Games. My responsibility is that this event goes well”insisted Emmanuel Macron. “Depending on the progress of the discussions, I will take responsibility for appointing a Prime Minister and entrusting him or her with the task of forming a government and having the broadest possible gathering that will allow it to act and have stability.”he added.
