French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is reportedly close to finalizing a cabinet deal two weeks after being appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. The process has been challenging due to a hung parliament and political complexities.

France’s new prime minister finally submitted a new government to Emmanuel Macron Thursday with the top post of interior ministry going to the Right-wing Republicans party. The French president’s loyalists picked up many of the remaining positions in a move that enraged the opposition Left-wing alliance that came first in July snap elections.

France edged closer to having a new government, more than two months after a hung election, as new Prime Minister Michel Barnier's office said he had pulled together a list of ministers he will submit to President Emmanuel Macron later on Thursday.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has prepared a list of ministers for his new cabinet, which he will present to President Emmanuel Macron. This comes two weeks after Macron appointed him, following a complicated election that resulted in a hung parliament.

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with Prime Minister Michel Barnier around 7:15 p.m. in Paris on Thursday to discuss the appointment of a new cabinet, according to Le Monde newspaper.

Before appointing Barnier, Macron rejected the left-wing alliance’s proposed candidate for prime minister, Lucie Castets. Barnier’s cabinet, if approved, would mark a shift to the right from the previ

The agreement still must be approved by French President Emmanuel Macron. PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has reached a deal with centrist and conservative lawmakers to form a new government,