As his first five-year term officially ends on Friday, when will Emmanuel Macron choose the new government team? The question remains open, especially as Jean Castex’s diary continues to fill up. The French Embassy in the Vatican announced on Wednesday evening that the French Prime Minister would visit the Holy See on Sunday for the canonization ceremony of Charles de Foucauld, reports The cross.
Enough to fuel speculation on the timing of the appointment of the first government of Macron’s new five-year term, which could take place at the start of the week. Follow the political news of Thursday May 12 with franceinfo.
Ménard, surprising support of Macron. The mayor of Béziers Robert Ménard, critical supporter of Marine Le Pen during the presidential campaign, believes in a column published by Le Figaro only one “majority for Macron” to the legislative would be a “less evil in the face of danger” what does the rebellious Jean-Luc Mélenchon represent in his eyes.
Mélenchon expected in Marseille. Figurehead of the New Popular Ecological and Social Union (Nupes), Jean-Luc Mélenchon is expected Thursday early evening in Marseille for a “aperitif” organized by the Left Coalition. He should react to the controversy linked to the accusations of sexual violence against Taha Bouhafs, whose nomination was withdrawn in Vénissieux (Rhône).
The CGT calls to vote on the left. The CGT has called for the constitution of a “block of progressive deputies, the largest possible” during the June legislative elections, while emphasizing that “nothing will happen” without mobilization “strong” of the world of work, whom it invites to strike in September.