According to concordant sources within the executive, a transfer of power with Jean Castex’s successor as Prime Minister will take place around 7 p.m. Monday. The Prime Minister, escorted to the steps of Matignon by several advisers, rushed into his vehicle at 3:55 p.m., launching a simple “see you later”.
Jean Castex left Monday shortly before 4 p.m. Matignon and arrived a few minutes later at the Élysée to submit his resignation to Emmanuel Macron, AFP journalists noted. The Prime Minister has submitted his resignation letter to Emmanuel Macron. The Head of State “has accepted it”, added the Elysée, which specifies that the Prime Minister ensures “the treatment of current affairs until the appointment of the new Government”. “I have just handed in my letter of resignation,” declared the Prime Minister on arriving at the Matignon hotel after an hour-long interview with the President of the Republic at the Élysée.
According to concordant sources within the executive, a transfer of power with Jean Castex’s successor as Prime Minister will take place around 7 p.m. Monday. The Prime Minister, escorted to the steps of Matignon by several advisers, rushed to his vehicle at 3:55 p.m., launching a simple “see you later” to AFP.
The successor welcomed around 6:30 p.m.
Several names have been mentioned in recent days to replace Jean Castex, mainly women, including the Minister of Labor Elisabeth Borne. Jean Castex will welcome the future Prime Minister around 6:30 p.m. at Matignon then, after a time of private discussion, will hand over in the courtyard, as is customary, before leaving the premises at foot, according to concordant sources within the executive.