She defied all predictions. Elisabeth Borne survived the “100 days of appeasement” set by Emmanuel Macron in the midst of the pension reform crisis, in April 2023. Despite rumors of a reshuffle and the episode of urban protests after the death of young Nahel, the First Minister was confirmed in her duties by the President of the Republic this Monday, July 17, 2023.
Maintaining Elisabeth Borne is motivated by a desire to ensure “stability and substantive work”, explained the Elysée in a press release broadcast by franceinfo. The president wishes to project himself with his Prime Minister into a new political agenda. “He intends to prepare for the start of the school year by recalling the clear course which is his and by gathering strongly after this period.” But, before projecting ourselves into the future, change is expected in the coming days.
Before the “back-to-school cap”, the president invited the members of his government to the Elysee Palace this Tuesday evening for the traditional pre-summer break meal. This year, however, the atmosphere is likely to be heavy. Indeed, Elisabeth Borne has been instructed to make some “adjustments” within her government. According to a government communicator, “we are moving more towards a ‘technical’ reshuffle to change these ministers in difficulty rather than a major upheaval”, reports RTL. Between five and ten ministers could thus be thanked.
The French will be fixed “by the end of the week” since Emmanuel Macron must speak before his departure for Oceania on Sunday. The reshuffle should therefore take place tomorrow or Thursday. Discover in the slideshow below which are the 6 ministers in the hot seat whose presence in the third Borne government is unlikely.
