D-Day for the new government of Elisabeth Borne? It has already been a month and a half since the Borne 1 government was appointed, and it is an understatement to say that it has not left its mark… The fault of the legislative elections, which forced it into silence, and to the absence of a majority, which made all reforms uncertain.
The announcement of the new government is expected “from 9 a.m.” before the handover and then a first council of ministers of the Borne 2 government this Monday afternoon.
Follow the announcement of the new government and the handovers live:
8:51 am: Damien Abad should leave the government
According to France info and BFMTV Damien Abad, Minister of Solidarity, former president of the LR group in the Assembly, targeted by an investigation for “attempted rape” will no longer be part of the new Borne government.
8:42 am: François Braun approached for the Ministry of Health
According to information from BFMTV, Mosellan and doctor François Braun, head of emergencies at CHR Metz-Thionville, president of Samu-Urgences de France could replace Brigitte Bourguignon, minister beaten in the legislative elections and therefore who could not remain in the government according to the rules set by Emmanuel Macron.
8:34 a.m.: Clément Beaune in transport
According to our information, Clément Beaune will recover the transport portfolio. Clément Beaune was previously Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in charge of Europe.
8:31 am: Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy, confirms that he remains in his post
The Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire confirmed this Monday morning on France inter that he remained Minister of Economy and Finance in the new government.
8:30 am: Olivia Grégoire leaves the spokesperson to Olivier Véran, former Minister of Health
According to our information, government spokesperson Olivia Grégoire will become deputy minister at Bercy in charge of a large portfolio that would bring together SMEs, the attractiveness of France, crafts and tourism.
It is Olivier Véran, former Minister of Health who will replace her as government spokesperson.
8:25 am: The Abad and Zacharopoulou cases
What will be the fate of Damien Abad, defector from LR (Solidarities), and Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (development and Francophonie)? The first is entangled in accusations of rape, which gave rise last week to the opening of an investigation by the Paris prosecutor’s office after a new complaint. The second, a gynecologist by profession, is also the target of complaints for rape, unrelated to the Abad case: “The serious accusations against me, relating to clinical medical examinations carried out in order to diagnose and treat the illness of my patients , are unacceptable and appalling,” she said in a statement.
8:20 am: Four ministers sure to leave the government
Three ministers, who lost in the legislative elections, will not be reappointed: Brigitte Bourguignon, Minister of Health, Amélie de Montchalin, Minister for Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion and Justine Benin, Secretary of State for the Sea It will also be necessary to replace Yaël Braun-Pivet (Overseas), who left the government to take the presidency of the National Assembly.
8:20 am: Welcome to this live dedicated to the appointment of the Borne 2 government