French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe resigns

Prime Minister of France Edouard Philippe has resigned from government Friday amid speculation that President Emmanuel Macron was about to fire him.

According to the details, a statement from Macron’s office said Philippe had handed in the resignation of the government, but that the current cabinet would remain in charge of governmental affairs until a new team was put in place.

This resignation has paved way for a cabinet reshuffle. The resignation comes after speculation that Macron was preparing a reshuffle to focus on the economic recovery post-coronavirus.

Emmanuel Macron will face a new presidential election in 2022 and the remainder of his mandate is likely to be heavily impacted by the ongoing health and economic crises.