French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announced on Wednesday he was leaving the government ahead of a wider reshuffle that President Francois Hollande hopes can help bolster his chances for the 2017 presidential elections.
The reshuffle is an opportunity for Mr. Hollande to tackle low approval ratings and growing discontent in his party. Mr. Fabius (69), who played a prominent role in sealing an international deal with Iran and helped broker a global climate change deal, told reporters Wednesday’s cabinet meeting would be his last before he took up a new post as head of the constitutional court. A full reshuffle would be announced later this week.
