French Prime Minister Michel Barnier finalizes government proposals

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has made the final edits to his proposals regarding the composition of the country's government.

Barnier's entourage informed reporters that “the final version of the cabinet composition, along with a description of the operational framework for the government, has been handed over to the country’s president”, Caliber.Az reports via French media.

President Macron is expected to approve the new cabinet composition over the weekend. 

On September 20, Macron called on all political parties to contribute to the successful formation of the cabinet amid the ongoing political crisis. He emphasized, “It is necessary for everyone to help it succeed because it is in the common interest.”

According to Macron, Barnier selected his team based on a process that was “very involved and absolutely free.”

The day before, Barnier presented the first version of his candidate list to Macron, which included proposals to appoint Jean-Noël Barrot as head of the French Foreign Ministry and to retain Sébastien Lecornu as Defense Minister.

Barnier was tasked with forming a government in the aftermath of parliamentary elections that did not yield a clear winner. This situation is atypical for France, as recent decades have usually seen a dominant political force in parliament. As a result, Barnier's coalition government is anticipated to comprise both Macron supporters and representatives from various centre-right parties, reflecting the need for broader political collaboration in the current landscape.