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French PM Barnier promises to form new government next week

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Wednesday that he will name his government next week. President Emmanuel Macron last Thursday chose Barnier, a 73-year-old conservative and former Brexit negotiator, to lead the government after two months of political turmoil following snap elections that saw no party winning an outright majority in parliament. 

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier attends the French right-wing Horizons party conference for the new political year in Reims, eastern France, on September 11, 2024.
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier attends the French right-wing Horizons party conference for the new political year in Reims, eastern France, September 11, 2024. © Francois Nascimbeni, AFP

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Wednesday that he will form his new government next week, potentially capping one period of political uncertainty ahead of a likely fight over the 2025 budget.

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President Emmanuel Macron picked Barnier, a 73-year-old conservative and former Brexit negotiator, to lead the government two months after a snap legislative election called by Macron resulted in a leftist alliance winning the most votes but falling short of an absolute majority.

Barnier has said he would defend some of the president's key policies and toughen the government's immigration stance. His government will be tasked with steering reforms and the budget through a hung parliament, amid pressure from the European Commission and bond markets for France to reduce its deficit.

(Reuters)

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