France’s political nightmare began on June 9, with the far-right’s historic victory in the European elections. President Emmanuel Macron was forced to bring forward the legislative elections in order to clarify the political situation and bring stability. Beyond that, the legislative elections have brought more uncertainty and instability to the country.
Without a clear majority in the National Assembly, Macron seized the opportunity of the “Olympic truce” to buy time, but it did not work either. The Olympic bubble burst and uncertainty settled once again in the corridors of the Élysée Palace.
Now, after several days of consultations with parliamentary leaders, the French president has closed the door to a possible government with the left and extended the round of talks again yesterday. The decision that exploded the new Popular Front, the left-wing alliance created to curb the far right in previous legislatures, and the Socialists, the rebels and the Greens have refused to participate in these new talks with Macron.
“We will not continue these fake consultations with a president who does not listen anyway… and is obsessed with maintaining control. He is not looking for a solution, he is looking to obstruct it,” said environmentalist leader Marine Tondellier.
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The French president, who has acquired the reputation of being misunderstood in recent weeks, justifies his rejection of the left by ensuring that a government formed by the new Popular Front will face immediate censure from the other parties. The goal is to obtain “a clear majority in a country without a tradition of alliances, and without a willingness to break with this rule, many see a technical executive as the solution to this impasse.
So far, the main hurdle to overcome has been finding the ideal candidate for France’s prime minister, but as the days go by and uncertainty grows, the problem becomes more fundamental, revolving around how President Macron will manage this political crisis.
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