After sending a new list of names to Emmanuel Macron on Friday, Michel Barnier still hopes to present his government “before Sunday”. But doubts remain in the Macronist camp and part of the left took to the streets again this Saturday against the Head of State and the Prime Minister. The Matignon tenants, who have “full freedom” to form their team according to the president, announced on Friday evening that the “architecture and final composition” of the government had been sent to the Elysée.
The day before, the list of 38 ministers, including 16 permanent ministers, had been presented to the head of state. But certain figures, very right-wing – such as Bruno Retailleau in the Interior or, in the Family, LR senator Laurence Garnier, who opposes gay marriage – have raised concerns among the macronies. “The names have been moving in all directions” in recent days, summarizes a ministerial source. Follow the latest information with us.
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