Emmanuel Macron named Elisabeth Borne as Prime Minister, replacing Jean Castex, this Monday, May 16. The former Minister of Transport, Ecological and Inclusive Transition and Labor is the second woman appointed to this position since Edith Cresson in 1991.
“A form of justice”
Elisabeth Borne in Matignon? “It was timebelieves Senator LR from Indre, Frédérique Gerbaud. France is finally evolving, we haven’t had a woman at Matignon for 31 years, it’s a significant step forward”. If the senator attaches importance to parity, she insists on the need for “skills”: “I think Elisabeth Borne has the skills to be Prime Minister. I wish her good luck”.
“This appointment is a symbol and even a form of justice”, adds Modem deputy from Cher, Nadia Essayan. But she believes that the road to parity is still long. “There is still a lot to do, unfortunately, we can see that it is very complicatedsays the deputy. In any case, it is very good news to have a female Prime Minister, she will show that when we are in charge, we manage as well, or even better, than men.”.
“A social sensibility”
From the appointment of Elisabeth Borne, the first critics fell. The fact that she was never elected is particularly pointed out. “A bogus trial”according to Modem MP from Cher. “She is a very solid person, she is in her place in this position.assures Nadia Essayan. She has an ecological and practical conscience, a social sensitivity too, I am convinced that she will be able to take into account the expectations of the population”.