The lower house of French parliament - the National Assembly has approved the new government staff headed by Dominique Vilpen. It should be noted that the order to form a new cabinet was issued by President Shirak after the failure of the attempt to accept EU Constitution by means of a referendum. 363 deputies voted for giving a vote of confidence to the new government. 178 people voted against and 4 abstained from voting. Though most of the members of the former government headed by Jean Pierre Raffaren kept their ministerial portfolios, Patrick Devejyan did not receive a position in the new government.