French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe resigned on Friday ahead of a government reshuffle by President Emmanuel Macron designed to bolster his green credentials and win back disillusioned voters ahead of a possible re-election bid.
FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron and French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrive for a meeting with members of the Citizens' Convention on Climate to discuss over environment proposals at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Pool/File Photo
Questions over Philippe’s job have swirled since mid-June when Macron declared he wanted to “reinvent” his presidency. Macron’s move to refashion his centrist government comes after voters punished the former investment banker and his party in nationwide municipal elections. With only 21 months until the next presidential election, Macron wants to reposition himself, close advisers say.It would be a political gamble for Macron to replace Philippe, who is more popular with the public than the president, political analysts say. The prime minister has shown steadfast loyalty during waves of unrest and could emerge as a presidential rival in 2022.
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