French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has resigned, the presidential palace announced on Friday.
The Local – On Friday morning Philippe presented his resignation and that of his government, which was accepted by the president, the Elysée Palace said.
Philippe’s resignation comes amid speculation that President Emmanuel Macron was set to part ways with his Prime Minister as part of a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle.
The move was announced by the Elysée Palace on Friday morning. Philippe’s successor has not yet been named.
Philippe’s popularity among the French public had been rising in recent weeks in contrast to that of Macron.
A recent poll suggested 57 percent of the French wanted Philippe to stay on as PM.
On Sunday he won re-election to his mayoral seat in the northern port town of Le Havre.
Macron told the regional press on Thursday that la rentrée, meaning the return to work in September after the summer holidays “will be extremely difficult”.
“We need to be prepared,” Macron said.Macron said that his relationship with Philippe was “historic” and that the PM had done a “remarkable job” as leader of the government. Macron said there would a “new team” would lead the “reconstruction” of the country, but did not say who would be part of it.
