French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne delivers a speech during the vote of motions of no confidence at the French National Assembly, in Paris, France, March 20, 2023. (Photo by Rit Heize/Xinhua)
Borne was only the second woman to hold the position after Edith Cresson, who served during 1991-1992 under President Francois Mitterrand.
PARIS, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron accepted on Monday the resignation of Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.
The announcement came following a two-hour meeting between the two at the Elysee presidential palace.
On his social media, Macron praised the work of Borne. "You have implemented our project with the courage, devotion and determination of stateswomen," he wrote.
The French president is expected to appoint a new prime minister who will be responsible for forming a new government in the coming days.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne delivers a speech during the vote of motions of no confidence at the French National Assembly, in Paris, France, March 20, 2023. (Photo by Rit Heize/Xinhua)
Borne is a former minister of transport, ecology and labor. She was only the second woman to hold the position after Edith Cresson, who served during 1991-1992 under President Francois Mitterrand. ■
