Jospin hints at reshuffle

Paris - Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, whose standing has been seriously damaged by public sector protests and accusations of …

Paris - Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, whose standing has been seriously damaged by public sector protests and accusations of political timidity, appeared to confirm rumours of a cabinet reshuffle yesterday. "Like devaluations, reshuffles are only announced after they've taken place," he said on RTL radio.

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