Elisabeth Borne has just been appointed as Prime Minister. She is the first woman to obtain this position since the appointment of Edith Cresson in 1991.
Elisabeth Borne is aware that as a woman she becomes an important symbol by accepting the post of Prime Minister. She, who has a long career in the political world, knows that parity is not completely appropriate in this universe and wanted to send a message to the French women on the occasion of the transfer of power with Jean Castex.
It is especially for little French girls that it is addressed. “I want to dedicate my nomination to all little girls (…) to tell them that nothing should stop the fight for the place of women in society” he said when he received his new duties.
Emmanuel Macron wanted to have a woman in this position, it’s done. Elisabeth Borne was above all appointed for her skills and her management of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Integration, which she has managed with an iron fist since 2020. However, it is difficult to silence the question of representativeness feminine. The new Prime Minister has decided to assume it.
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A thought for Edith Cresson
She also shared a few words about Edith Cresson, the only woman to have obtained this position. “I am obviously very moved this evening and I cannot help but have a thought for the first woman who held these positions, Edith Cresson.”, declared Elisabeth Borne when receiving her new functions.
Since 1991, no woman has been chosen to be head of government under the Fifth Republic. Questioned by the JDD Edith Cresson explained that “for a president, appointing a woman is taking a risk”. She has been there and admits that being a woman in politics also means exposing herself to more criticism and comments. The condition of women then takes precedence over the powers of ministers.
Before Elisabeth Borne’s name was officially announced, the former Prime Minister explained that she would not give “no advice. I just tell him that he will need a lot of courage,” she simply said.
Jean Castex, the predecessor of Elisabeth Borne, preferred to insist on the investment of his colleague within the government. He underlined the “Immense qualities of righteousness, integrity, competence, voluntarism” of the one who resumes her duties today.
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