Macron rejects appointing left-wing government, expands political consultations | The French president appealed to “institutional stability” to justify his stance

President of France Emmanuel Macron, This Monday he refused to appoint a left-wing candidate as prime minister in the name of “institutional stability”. And called for a new round of consultations to overcome the political deadlock. Although the New Popular Front (NFP) coalition was the most represented force in the last legislative election, Macron understands that a left-led government will not sustain the censure resolutions of other groups.

“Rise to the occasion”

“The President confirmed that the plan proposed by the majority of representatives, the alliance with the NFP and the government based only on parties, will be immediately censored by all other groups represented in the National Assembly,” the Elysee said in a statement. , at the end of a round of consultations between Macron and political groups.

In a subtle context, Macron called on “all political leaders to rise to the occasion by demonstrating a sense of responsibility”. Macron rocked France with the advance of legislative elections scheduled for June 30 and July 7 from 2027 to ask voters for “clarity” following the far-right’s victory in European elections.

But This situation plunged France into a political siege. None of the three main blocs that emerged from the elections (left, center and extreme right) reached a majority of 289 representatives. The NFP, socialists, communists, environmentalists and left-wing party France Insoumise (LFI) won the election with 193 delegates and proposed 37-year-old economist Lucie Castets as prime minister.

Macron’s center coalition received 166 delegates, followed by the far-right National March (RN) and its allies (142) and the traditional right-wing Republican Party (LR, 47). Almost two months after the election, Macron began a round of consultations with parties on Friday, arguing that France’s “institutional stability” “imposes rather than sustains this desire” of the Caucuses. Monday.

“Exceptional Circumstances”

The president announced a new round on Tuesday with party leaders and “persons with experience in service” of France. Unlike neighboring countries, where the power of heads of state is normative, Macron shares executive power with the government, which may have a different political color. The president is responsible for appointing the head of government, although in practice any nominee must be approved by the National Assembly.

“It is my responsibility to ensure that the country is not hindered or weakened”Macron said in the statement that he appealed to the “ruling parties” not to forget the “exceptional circumstances” of the second round. The French president indicated that other parties beyond the NFP have room to cooperate with “different political sensibilities” and support a cabinet headed by a person outside their group.

Although opinion polls showed the far-right of Marine Le Pen and her allies as the victors, the center-right alliance of the NFP and Macron sidelined less likely candidates in favor of those who could defeat the far-right. The LFI participated in this “republican front” against Le Pen, but both Macron’s coalition and the right later rejected that force as part of the government.

Fury from the left

At the end of the week, Mélenchon opened the door to the appointment of Castet without entering the government for the LFI, but the rejection remained and the prime minister, Gabriel Attal, accused him of an “attempted conspiracy” with his “opening simulation”. Macron announced a new consultation process on Tuesday, but, shortly before, the NFP said it would not meet him again unless he appoints the nations.

In his statement on Monday, Macron highlighted the similarities between his coalition and the LR, although it refuses to form an alliance with the government, and called on socialists, environmentalists and communists to “collaborate with other political forces” to break up the NFP. The state president cannot call fresh assembly elections before July 2025. Awaiting a new government, Atal has served as prime minister for 41 days, a record since the end of World War II.

Chairman of the LFI Committee in the Assembly, Mathilde PanotIt was confirmed on social media that they would vote against any other non-Left Prime Minister. “We will not allow the will of the people to be disrespected.”If Macron continues his denials, Panot said, “we will launch an impeachment process against him, in accordance with Article 68 of the Constitution.”

“Emmanuel Macron’s Statement Shameful”The National Secretary of Los Ecologists criticized, Marine DondelierHe also called the president’s logic “irresponsible” and blamed the stability despite being the one who decided to dissolve the National Assembly by surprise in June. Fabian Roussel, leader of the French Communist Party, called for a massive “mass mobilization”.