The Élysée announces the resignation of the government of Edouard Philippe
Published on : 07/03/2020 - 09:44
Modified : 07/03/2020 - 09:44
Emmanuel Macron and Edouard Philippe on June 29, 2020 at the Elysée Palace in Paris
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French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has presented his resignation to Emmanuel Macron who has accepted it, announced the Élysée on Friday. It ensures the handling of current affairs until the appointment of the new government.
It is now official. French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe retires. He "today handed in the resignation of the government to the President of the Republic, who accepted it," said the Elysee Palace in a statement published on Friday, July 3.
The President of the Republic has chosen to separate from his Prime Minister, whose popularity rating has soared in recent weeks with the coronavirus epidemic and his re-election as mayor of Le Havre . According to a Harris Interactive poll published on June 28, 55% of French people wanted him to continue his action at the head of the government.
A cabinet reshuffle was expected after Emmanuel Macron vowed to chart a new course for the last two years of his mandate. The government will continue to run "day-to-day affairs" until a new government is appointed, the presidency added.
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https://www.france24.com/fr/20200703-l-élysée-annonce-la-démission-du-gouvernement-d-édouard-philippe
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Well at least he's leaving on a high note . . . he was out there every day in March and April during the worst of the Covid crisis
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