Gabriel Attal chooses his government and begins by appointing his husband to Foreign Affairs

12 January 20244 months ago babelfish

Gabriel Attal appoints his government and makes a move that, in other circumstances, would have screamed scandal, but in the world of political correctness it has taken a back seat. The new Macronian prime minister has appointed Stephane Sejourne as the new French Foreign Minister.

There is a detail: Stéphane Séjourné, MEP and head of the Macronian Renaissance party, has been married to the new French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal since 2017. At other times there would have been a scandal: think of a husband who appoints a wife to a very high ministerial position, and vice versa. But in Macron's France there is no problem.

President Emmanuel Macron's office announced this on Thursday, adding that Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin will remain in their current roles.

This was not the only surprise given by the ministerial appointments: Rachida Dati, justice minister of Sarkozy's Gaullist government, a long-time centre-right politician, was chosen as the new French Culture Minister. Eric Ciotti, secretary of the center-right party Les Repubblicaines (PPE), expelled her as soon as he learned of the nomination, but the political blow was strong and leaves the feeling of political vassalage of his party towards the Macronists. The only serious center-right opposition to Macron remains that of the Rassemblement National.

So here is the new French government.

Prime Minister: Gabriel Attal.
Economy and Finance: Bruno Le Maire, confirmed.
Interior: Gérald Darmanin, confirmed.
Justice: Eric Dupond-Moretti, confirmed.
Armed Forces: Sébastien Lecornu, confirmed.
Europe and Foreign Affairs: Stéphane Séjourné (in place of Catherine Colonna).
Work: Catherine Vautrin (replacing Olivier Dussopt).
National Education and Youth, Sport and Olympic Games: Amélie Oudéa-Castèra (formerly Minister of Sport, adds Gabriel Attal's National Education).
Culture: Rachida Dati replacing Rima Abdul-Malak.
Higher Teaching and Research: Sylvie Retailleau, confirmed.
Agriculture and Food Safety: Marc Fesneau, confirmed.
Ecological transition: Christophe Béchu, confirmed.
Minister Delegate for Equal Opportunities: Aurore Bergé.
Government spokesperson: Prisca Thevenot (instead of Olivier Véran).

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