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Macron reshuffles government, names new interior minister
PARIS, Oct 16, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron
reshuffled his government on Tuesday after two weeks of fevered speculation
about the changes, which will see former Socialist MP Christophe Castaner
take up the key position of interior minister.
The reshuffle was forced by the unexpected resignation of former interior
minister Gerard Collomb on October 2, a major blow to Macron as the 40-year-
old head of state struggles with record low polling figures.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1355 hrs