French President Macron appoints new Prime Minister, aiming to regain support from the people. July 4, 9:40.
French President Macron has appointed Jean Castex, who has served as a key post in the administration against the new coronavirus, following the resignation of former Prime Minister Philip. Since the ruling party has lost a lot in the unified local elections, it is likely that it will aim for a re-election in the presidential election two years later by demonstrating a new position to tackle issues such as economic recovery.
President Macron appointed Jean Castex (55) to replace the former Prime Minister Philip who resigned on the 3rd.
Mr. Castex has experience as a bureaucrat in charge of a wide range of fields such as medical care and labor policy, and in the countermeasure against the new coronavirus, he was highly regarded for his ability to promote economic resumption while serving as an important post of the government and taking infection countermeasures. It was
In France, more than 29,000 people have been killed due to the new coronavirus infection, the economy has been hit hard, and the approval rate of President Macron is stagnant at around 35%.
In the united local elections, where the second vote was held on the 28th of last month, the ruling party "Progress of the Republic" was defeated, highlighting the decline in the centripetal force of President Macron.
President Macron is aiming to be re-elected in the presidential election two years later, and by renewing the cabinet and emphasizing the attitude to tackle economic recovery and global warming countermeasures, it seems that the aim is to regain public support. I will.