As tradition dictates, it is the Secretary General of the Elysee who is responsible for reading, on the porch, the list of members of the government. An exercise of a few minutes which lent itself, in front of the journalists, Alexis Kohler. Experts predicted surprises. Judging by the nominations, they will not be disappointed! To start with Roselyne Bachelot who becomes Minister of Culture. Former Minister of Health, TV columnist, this opera enthusiast – close to Jean Castex – returns to the fore. Another big surprise, the arrival to the Ministry of Justice of the tenor of the bar, master Eric Dupond-Moretti. Number two in the government, MP Barbari Pompili becomes minister of ecological transition.
Several ministers have kept their morocco, others are changing it. Olivier Véran rest to Health, Jean-Michel Blanquer to national education, Florence Parly to the armies, Bruno Le Maire, to the economy, to finance and "to the revival". For portfolio changes, Gérald Darmanin goes from the budget to the Interior, Elisabeth Borne of ecology at work, employment and integration. Marlène Schiappa leaves her place, in charge of equality between men and women, to Elisabeth Moreno, business manager, from civil society. She left this morocco to become the minister responsible for citizenship.
Christophe Castaner, Sibeth Ndiaye make their boxes
Among the starters, Nicole Belloubet, Keeper of the Seals and Christophe Castaner, inside, will have to pack their bags. As Sibeth Ndiaye, support from the president from the start. Former government spokesperson gives way to Gabriel Attal. Parity is respected, as was the case in the government of Edouard Philippe. State secretaries will be appointed at the end of the week. The first Council of Ministers of the Castex government will take place Tuesday July 7, at 3 p.m., at the Elysée Palace.
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