French President Emmanuel Macron has officially confirmed Elisabeth Borne as the prime minister, according to a source at the president's office on Monday.
The source stated, "To ensure stability and thorough work, the President has decided to retain the Prime Minister."
Furthermore, the source mentioned that the President would provide hints about his plans for the upcoming months by the end of the week.
This announcement comes amidst persistent rumors of a potential government reshuffle, following a series of nationwide riots in response to the police killing of a teenager. These riots presented President Emmanuel Macron with one of the most significant crises of his leadership.
Additionally, this confirmation follows the deadline set by Macron himself, July 14, to revitalize his eventful five-year term and ease tensions within France arising from opposition to his proposed reform of raising the retirement age by two years to 64. Photo by U2017EE Estonian Presidency, Wikimedia commons.