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Sarkozy accepts French government’s resignation
PARIS - France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Francois Fillon and his cabinet on Saturday, paving the way for a long-awaited cabinet reshuffle.

The resignation is a traditional formality, allowing the head of state to pick new ministers without having to fire his existing team, and government sources said Fillon was expected to be quickly re-appointed premier.

Then, he will assemble a new ministerial team for Sarkozy’s approval, probably as soon as Monday. Most observers expect a smaller cabinet, drawn mainly from Sarkozy’s right-wing majority party, the UMP.
Posted by: Steve White 2010-11-14
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=309629