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French Prime Minister Jean Castex has resigned from office
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French Prime Minister Jean Castex has submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron.
As the Élysée Palace announced in a statement, this had been accepted.
However, Castex should continue official business until the successor is settled.
According to media reports, the decision has already been made.
As the broadcaster BFMTV reports, Élisabeth Borne is to take over the office.
The 61-year-old current Minister of Labor had already been given good opportunities in advance.
Shortly after his re-election on April 24, Macron had promised a government reshuffle.
He is not obliged to do so, but with a view to the upcoming parliamentary elections in June, he wanted to convey a new political start.
The first and only female prime minister was Edith Cresson, who took office in 1991 for just under a year.
Macron is expected to make numerous cabinet changes as well.
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