Chirac Will Announce Revamped Government
From Times Wire Reports
French President Jacques Chirac decided to revamp his government but kept Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, despite a ruling party defeat in regional elections. The makeup of the new government is to be announced today.
Chirac told Raffarin to assemble a team that could make unpopular social and economic reforms more palatable.
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