On the whole there are few fresh faces in Lecornu‘s government, a sign that the political forces represented in Macron’s successive administrations remain broadly the samedespite Lecornu’s being the French president’s fifth prime minister in less than two years.
Many ministers from Macron’s centrist camp kept their posts, including Education Minister Elisabeth Borne and Overseas Territory Minister Manuel Valls — both former prime ministers themselves. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin and Budget Minister Amélie de Montchalin all stayed in post as well.
Bruno Retailleau, the hardline leader of the conservative Les Républicains, will remain as interior minister. Fellow conservatives Annie Genevard and Rachida Dati will stay on as agriculture and culture ministers, respectfully.
An individual close to Lecornu, granted anonymity to adhere to standard professional practice in France, said junior ministers would be named after the prime minister addresses parliament for the first time on Tuesday.
The 39-year-old Lecornu, a close Macron ally, has been handed the arduous task of trying to negotiate a slimmed-down budget after his predecessor, François Bayrou, was toppled in a no-confidence vote last month.
On Friday, Lecornu offered a significant concession to opposition parties by promising not to use a controversial constitutional maneuver that allows the government to pass legislation without a vote.
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Author: Clea Caulcutt
Published on: 2025-10-05 22:12:00
Source: www.politico.eu
