The suspense continues. Ten days after the appointment of François Bayrou in Matignon, the Prime Minister must put the final touches to the composition of his government, Monday December 23, and give the list of ministers who will constitute his team. But no announcement is planned before 6 p.m. due to national mourning in tribute to Mayottehit by Cyclone Chidoannounced the Elysée. Follow our live stream.
Several exchanges on Sunday. The negotiations gave rise to several telephone conversations on Sunday between the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister, who met at the Elysée at the end of the day. In the middle of the afternoon, the Prime Minister's entourage affirmed that the time had come to “final adjustments following small comments and adjustments requested”. Franceinfo learned from Matignon, early in the evening, that the list of ministers had been made up, but that it was being examined by the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life.
François Bayrou tries to attract important personalities. While awaiting the final list, several names have been mentioned by actors, commentators and observers of political life. For example, that of former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne or former Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin. The name of Xavier Bertrand, president of Hauts-de-France and figure of the right-wing party Les Républicains (LR) has also been circulated, while Laurent Wauquiez declared on Saturday evening that he refused to enter government, waiting guarantees from the Prime Minister. Former socialist minister François Rebsamen said “ready” has “get involved.”
Written commitments on program elements. In a letter consulted by franceinfo, François Bayrou makes written commitments on program elements. It was addressed Monday to Laurent Wauquiez, president of the Republican Right group in the National Assembly and to Mathieu Darnaud, president of the Les Républicains group in the Senate. They asked the head of government on Saturday for final guarantees and that these be sent to them in writing. LR deputies will exchange to officially validate their participation in the government.
