CABINET RESHUFFLE
Delay in rejig puts Emmanuel Macron in a tight spot
The French president and his prime minister have been weighing the reshuffle for a week following the departure of three ministers since late August
French President Emmanuel Macron put off a government reshuffle on Wednesday, raising new questions about the depth of political experience in his party and his own ability to keep his administration on track after several resignations. The president and his prime minister have been weighing the reshuffle for a week following the departure of three ministers since late August, including interior minister and early Macron backer Gerard Collomb. The resignations have challenged the president’s authority and stalled his reform ambitions. Macron faces multiple challenges in carrying out a significant revamp. Not only must he try to maintain the left-right balance that he made a hallmark of his centrist movement, but also find strong candidates from among a relatively shallow and inexperienced pool of loyalists. Government spokesperson Benjamin Griveaux, a member of Macron’s inner circle, said there was no reason to conclude the administration was in disarray after the ministerial depart...
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