French President Emmanuel Macron has found his prime ministerial candidate: On Thursday, Macron pointed to political veteran Michel Barnier. He is now given the task of forming a government. It reports It happens over 50 days after the new election this summer. The French political reality has been unclear after the elections to the National Assembly in July. None of the parties or coalitions that stood for election won a majority. It has appeared to be very difficult to envisage which party composition can form a governable government alternative. In recent weeks, President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with party leaders and other key political figures in France, in order to find a candidate for prime minister. After several names have circulated as possible favorites in recent days, it was 73-year-old Barnier who was given the assignment. Barnier is known for his role as chief negotiator for the EU during the Brexit negotiations. He has been a minister in France five times, including foreign minister. Barnier has also been an EU Commissioner. Michel Barnier comes from the right in French politics and is a member of the conservative party Les Républicains. Published 05.09.2024, at 13.23 Updated 05.09.2024, at 13.25
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