Jean Castex: his reaction when he learned of his appointment as Prime Minister: Femme Actuelle Le MAG

Friday July 3, 2020, Jean Castex, a discreet senior official in charge of deconfinement, was propelled to the post of Prime Minister to replace Édouard Philippe. The latter, very popular, returns to his stronghold of Le Havre where he has again been elected mayor. Faced with the likely social and economic crisis that is looming, Emmanuel Macron has therefore chosen a man of consensus. This is what Roselyne Bachelot pointed out at Anne Claire Coudray's microphone sure TF1. "I think the president saw that there was a divide between him and the French. He needed a man of dialogue, which reconciles it with all kinds of partners ", said the former Minister of Health during the newspaper at 8 p.m. An edition where Jean Castex delivered his first reactions and in particular the one he had when he learned of his appointment to the post of Prime Minister.

Jean Castex reacts to his appointment as Prime Minister

When you're like me the son of a teacher from the Gers, from the Republican school … You are not often offered such functions”, Started the brand new tenant of Matignon. “I felt this with a strong emotion. With great humility. A lot of humilityRepeated the rugby enthusiast. “You can't shirk when it comes to serving your country. Particularly in the current circumstancesAdded the one who shares his life with Sandra Ribelaygue. “I will apply what I have always done at work, with the values ​​that are mine, and within the framework of the guidelines set by the President of the Republic”, Finished the one who describes himself as a"social gaullist".

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