Friday, July 3, 2020, just hours after presenting the resignation of his government to the President of the Republic, Edouard Philippe left his office in Matignon after passing the torch to the new Prime Minister Jean Castex. The handover ceremony took place in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Matignon, rue de Varenne. After a thirty-minute meeting between the former Prime Minister and his successor, Edouard Philippe delivered a speech rich in emotion and thanks to the attention of his collaborators and the head of state : "Allow me to express my thanks to the President of the Republic. I was very fortunate to be able to work (with him) in conditions of confidence, fluidity. They will remain all my life as three years of exceptional wealth. "
An ovation for his departure from Matignon
The mayor of Le Havre then addressed the members of the government with whom he has worked for the past three years: "I would like to thank the government, the transfer of power was quick and I did not have time to express my esteem for them.. I have a great feeling of gratitude for them. I would also like to thank all parliamentarians, foremost among them the parliamentarians of the majority"Addressing the new Prime Minister Jean Castex, he concluded:"Be good, and as they say at my place: good wind!"Followed a standing ovation from those present for this ceremony who applauded for long minutes Edith Chabre's husband. Very moved, he finally let go with humor: "That's enough now!".
Those who were lucky enough to go to the departure cocktail he organized after the handover found him very relaxed, wearing a white shirt with a pair of flip-flops as cufflinks, a sign that the new life that awaits her will probably be less stressful than the past few months.
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