In conciliatory move Macron appoints opposition member Édouard Philippe PM

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Published on 15/05/2017 - 15:28 GMT+2

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Emmanuel Macron has chosen Édouard Philippe, a relatively unknown figure from outside his political party, to be his prime minister.

In his first day in office French president Emmanuel Macron has chosen a relatively unknown figure from outside his political party to be the new prime minister.

Édouard Philippe, who’s the mayor of the port city of Le Havre, is a member of the centre-right Republican party and not a member of Macron’s La République En Marche party.

Emmanuel Macron names centre-right Edouard Philippe as French prime minister https://t.co/tC7KZfrRn2 pic.twitter.com/eHJMgguhXU

— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) May 15, 2017

The move is significant as it means Macron is reaching out to the conservative opposition to build a majority in the parliament.

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In conciliatory move Macron appoints opposition member Édouard Philippe PM

Emmanuel Macron has chosen Édouard Philippe, a relatively unknown figure from outside his political party, to be his prime minister.

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