All articles tagged with #government reshuffle
Chrystia Freeland is leaving her cabinet position to become Canada's special representative for Ukraine's reconstruction, working closely with Prime Minister Carney and Ukrainian leaders, after a notable political career including roles in finance and foreign affairs.
UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned after breaching ministerial conduct rules by underpaying property taxes, prompting a major government reshuffle by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which impacts Labour's leadership and political stability.
Poland's new president and Prime Minister Donald Tusk are expected to face political deadlock and clashes over domestic reforms, but may find common ground in strengthening the military. Tusk is reshuffling the government to address public demands for change, while managing coalition tensions with key party figures like Hołownia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has nominated first deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko to lead the cabinet, marking a significant government reshuffle amid ongoing war, with potential replacements for key roles including the prime minister and defense minister, aiming to renew government efforts and strengthen ties with the US.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has appointed Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as the new Prime Minister, pending parliamentary approval, as part of a government reshuffle aimed at transforming the executive branch and boosting economic development, including her role in a significant Ukraine-US minerals deal.
François Bayrou, a key centrist ally of President Emmanuel Macron, has declined to join the new government, citing a "difference of approach" on essential topics and criticizing a growing rift between the people and power structures. This move has cast uncertainty on the future of the pro-Macron coalition, particularly the role of Bayrou's Democratic Movement, which makes up one-fifth of the coalition's members of parliament. The decision has sparked controversy within the party and raised questions about the fate of its members who held cabinet positions in the previous government.
France's new Education Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra is facing calls to resign after being accused of lying about enrolling her children in a private school due to teacher absences and staffing shortages at their public school. The controversy has overshadowed President Emmanuel Macron's government reshuffle and has led to protests and criticism from teachers' unions and the political opposition. Oudéa-Castéra denies the claims but is under scrutiny as her appointment was meant to help regain momentum for Macron's administration.
Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was detained for over 10 years for war crimes, as the country's defence minister in a sweeping government reshuffle ahead of an expected presidential election on Dec. 20. The reshuffle also saw the appointment of Vital Kamerhe, Tshisekedi's former chief of staff who was released from prison in Dec. 2021 following an embezzlement conviction, as economy minister. The appointments bring political heavyweights into the government, strengthening Tshisekedi's coalition ahead of elections.