Macron has yet to appoint a new French Prime Minister, the left is angry

French President Emmanuel Macron on August 26 rejected the idea of ​​forming a left-wing government to end the country's political deadlock. Mr Macron said that forming a left-wing government would be a threat to "institutional stability".

The comments angered the New Popular Front (NFP) coalition. The NFP is a left-wing coalition formed at the last minute ahead of early legislative elections in July, comprising the far-left France Unbowed (LFI), the Socialists, the Communists and the Greens. The front won the most seats in the election.

French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: The Guardian

Green Party leader Marine Tondelier said Mr Macron's announcement meant the Elysee chief had ignored the election results. The leader of the LFI parliamentary group, Mathilde Panot, even threatened to call for an impeachment against Mr Macron.

Legislative votes were held in France on June 30 and July 7, resulting in a “hung” parliament. The election saw the 577-seat French National Assembly split between the left-wing NFP coalition with more than 190 seats, followed by Mr Macron’s centrist group with around 160 seats, and a group including the National Rally (RN) party of far-right leader Marine Le Pen with 140 seats.

The NFP claims it has the right to form a government, but centrist and right-wing parties have vowed to vote against the left in any confidence vote in the French lower house.

Mr Macron argued that he could not choose a prime minister who could then not survive a vote of no confidence in parliament.

"It is my responsibility not to let the country be hindered or weakened," President Macron said in a statement late on August 26, calling on "all political leaders to stand up by showing responsibility."

Lucie Castets, prime ministerial candidate of the left-wing NFP coalition, speaks to the media after leaving talks at the Presidential Palace, August 23, 2024. Photo: The Guardian

LFI reacted angrily. The head of the LFI party, far-left politician Jean-Luc Melenchon, called for a "firm and strong reaction" from the public and politicians, including "impeachment motions" against the President.

Communist Party leader Fabien Roussel called for "a major mass mobilization" and ruled out a new round of talks.

Previously, since August 23, President Macron has been negotiating with political leaders to find a way to appoint a new Prime Minister and form a new government for the Western European power.

It remains to be seen who Mr Macron will choose as France’s new prime minister, especially as he or she will need to secure the support of a fragmented parliament. The developments on 26 August suggest that there is no end in sight to France’s political crisis.

Minh Duc (According to DW)

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