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The government of Gabriel Attal, appointed prime minister by Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, could be, in part, unveiled on Thursday. A list of 10 to 15 names is expected. At the same time, the new tenant of Matignon receives the "living forces" of the country, namely each of the trade unions, employers' organizations and organizations of elected officials.

The veil surrounding the future government of Gabriel Attal is about to be lifted. A list of 10 to 15 ministers could be unveiled on Thursday. At the same time, the new Prime Minister received the country's "driving forces", i.e. each of the trade unions, employers' organisations and organisations of elected representatives. He will have lunch with the leaders of the majority parliamentary groups in the National Assembly and the Senate.

The main information:

  • Part of Gabriel Attal's government could be unveiled this Thursday
  • A list of 10 to 15 names is expected
  • Gérald Darmanin should, in principle, keep his post as Minister of the Interior
  • Bruno Le Maire has also left to stay at Bercy
  • Ministers who have expressed reservations about the immigration law, on the other hand, are threatened

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Despite the relations described as quite cool between the two men, Gérald Darmanin should be kept at the Ministry of the Interior by Gabriel Attal. Bruno Le Maire is also expected to keep his post at Bercy. As for Sébastien Lecornu, the Minister of the Armed Forces, he is not threatened, but he could change his assignment. Some would like to see him succeed Catherine Colonna at the Quai d'Orsay.

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Ministers who have expressed reservations about the immigration law, to the point, for some, of putting their resignations in the balance, are in the hot seat. Rima Abdul Malak who could be replaced by Claire Chazal. The journalist's name is being circulated for the Ministry of Culture. Aurore Bergé, is expected for the portfolio of National Education while the elected Horizons of Seine-et-Marne Frédéric Valletoux, former president of the Hospital Federation of France, could be appointed to the Minister of Health in place of Agnès Firmin Le Bodo.

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