François Bayrou Finalizes Government Formation as Challenges Persist
The French Prime Minister is set to announce his cabinet before Christmas, navigating low approval ratings and political negotiations with both the right and left.
- Prime Minister François Bayrou is expected to unveil the full composition of his government before Christmas, with key details being finalized this weekend.
- Laurent Wauquiez, leader of Les Républicains, has declined a ministerial role but the party remains likely to participate in the government after securing written assurances.
- Former Socialist minister François Rebsamen has expressed his willingness to join Bayrou's cabinet, citing trust and the need for political compromise.
- Bayrou begins his term with historically low approval ratings, as 66% of French citizens express dissatisfaction with his leadership according to a recent poll.
- Negotiations with left-wing parties remain strained, with demands for significant concessions, particularly on pension reforms, as a condition for avoiding a no-confidence motion.
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