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Paris (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron reorganizes his cabinet on Monday to adapt to the new post-legislative political reality in which his Centrist Alliance failed to win a majority in parliament. Did.
Six weeks after Macron appointed Elizabeth Borne to lead a new coalition government at the beginning of the president's second term, the latest remodeling of the government will take place. This is part of the rule set by Macron and his predecessor, the President of France, prior to the vote in Parliament. Only the minister holding the seat remains in the government post.
Three of Macron's 15 ministers were replaced on Monday because they were not re-elected to Congress in two rounds last month. Christoph Bechu is the new Minister of the Environment and Francois Brown is in charge of health. Herve Berville is Secretary of State.
In addition, Damien Abad, Minister of Policy for the Disabled, who is being investigated for rape and sexual misconduct, has replaced Jean Christoph Com, the former Secretary of the French Red Cross.
The new cabinet will hold its first meeting later on Monday.
Allegations of sexual misconduct against Abad announced a new government on May 22, following Macron's reelection in April by Borne, the second woman appointed as Prime Minister in French history. It became clear shortly after.
The allegations were particularly embarrassing to the new Prime Minister and President, who claimed to be defenders of women's rights and promised "zero tolerance" for sexual misconduct.
Two women claimed that Abbado attacked them more than 10 years ago. He firmly denied the accusation and stated that such a claim was impossible given his own disability affecting his joints and muscles.
Macron together! The alliance won the most seats in the parliament in last month's elections, but voters chose the left-wing Nupez coalition and the far-right Marine Le Pen National Rally, with 44 seats in the majority of France's most powerful parliament. It fell below.
His government, which has the most seats in parliament, still has the ability to govern only by negotiating with parliamentarians. To prevent a deadlock, Macron's Renaissance and allies may seek to negotiate on a case-by-case basis with centre-left and Conservative lawmakers.
Macron was re-elected president in April on agenda items such as improving purchasing power, tax cuts, and raising the minimum severance age from 62 to 65.
Another Macron loyalist, Yael Braun-Pivet, who was elected to Parliament last week, is the first woman to take up this position as a new speaker. She was elected after her predecessor lost a parliamentary seat in the election.