Alexandre Chauveau 6:14 a.m., April 30, 2022
Emmanuel Macron was in the Hautes-Pyrénées on Friday to conclude the first week of his new five-year term.
The president has still not appointed a prime minister, he is taking his time.
He even speaks of a post-election "settling" phase, supposed to ease the tensions of the presidential election.
While the re-elected president must appoint a new prime minister before May 13, no one in the macronie really seems to know what the head of state is planning.
According to information from Europe 1, Emmanuel Macron's initial idea was to keep Jean Castex at Matignon until the second round of the legislative elections, i.e. until June 19.
But the current prime minister politely declined.
Who will replace him?
The name of Véronique Bédague gains credibility
If many current or potential future ministers are waiting, Emmanuel Macron has until May 13 to appoint a Prime Minister.
And to replace Jean Castex, a name has gained credibility in recent days, that of Véronique Bédague.
The former chief of staff of Manuel Valls at Matignon and current managing director of Nexity is unknown to the general public but could correspond to the profile sought by the head of state.
Jean Castex could instead be entrusted with the Ministry of Justice or a super portfolio in charge of pension reform.
Finally, Gérald Darmanin could stay in Beauvau but with a ministry extended to overseas and local communities.
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Macron concentrated on the construction of the legislative
In the meantime, another project occupies Emmanuel Macron, that of the legislative elections.
The president validates in person one by one the candidates invested by En Marche, and must deal with the different chapels of the macronie: the MoDem, Agir, but also Horizons, the party of Edouard Philippe with whom Emmanuel Macron has had tense relations since several months.