French President Emmanuel Macho has appointed Elizabeth Bernie, France’s labor minister, as the country’s new prime minister.
He had hinted at a major reshuffle in the government after Macron won his second term in the presidential election in April this year. As part of this, Macron changed the post of Prime Minister. Macron considers a leftist leader worthy of the PM’s job in the face of challenges in next June’s crucial elections.
With this appointment, after more than 3 decades, a woman Prime Minister is going to take charge in the country.
Eliasson Palace, the French president’s official office, said in a statement on Monday that Elizabeth Bernie had been appointed prime minister. The 61-year-old woman will replace outgoing Prime Minister Jean-Caste.
Earlier, protests the President’s package of social reforms spread across France. Elizabeth Bernie continued to negotiate with the trade unions as a skilled technocrat minister at the time. Bernie’s effective measures helped the Macron government to quell the movement.
According to many analysts, next June will be a crucial election for the French parliament. Earlier, the Left Alliance and the far-right could pose a major challenge to Macron. To address these challenges, he appointed a woman Prime Minister. Through this, Makhan is trying to convey the message of implementing social reforms and fulfilling his election promises for the advancement of women.
Speaking to local media outlet Dimanche Edith Cresson said French politics is still patriarchal. The new prime minister will have to take on more challenges if he is to make a difference. ”
Edith Cresson was the last female head of government in France. He was the Prime Minister of the country from May 1991 to April of the following year.
