The new Prime Minister consults widely on Wednesday, continuing to form the government.
The new Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne consults in all directions on Wednesday, including some of her predecessors at Matignon such as Edouard Philippe, while continuing to form the government, her entourage announced to AFP.
Elisabeth Borne, who had lunch for three hours and then dined with Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, “continues the work of developing the government team”, said those around him, without revealing an announcement date.
Edouard Philippe received at Matignon
Less than 48 hours after taking office, the Prime Minister received Wednesday morning rue de Varenne Edouard Philippe who occupied the premises from May 2017 to July 2020. She was also to meet with Bernard Cazeneuve, who was head of government between the end of 2016 and 2017.
Exchanges, at Matignon or by telephone, were also scheduled with the President of the Senate Gérard Larcher (LR) and the leaders of the majority: the President of the Assembly Richard Ferrand, the boss of the MoDem François Bayrou, the leader of line of LREM deputies Christophe Castaner or even the boss of this party Stanislas Guerini.
The former Minister of Labor, who will be responsible for quickly carrying out the pension reform project, was also due Thursday afternoon to join the representatives of the social partners, as well as the associations of elected officials.
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