President Emmanuel Macron has intensified France's political crisis by refusing to appoint a prime minister from the leftwing coalition that emerged from the recent parliamentary elections. The New Popular Front, which secured the most parliamentary seats, was expected to be consulted for the premiership, yet Macron deemed it would lead to governmental collapse due to the left's apparent lack of cross-party support. His decision has resulted in significant backlash, raising discussions of potential impeachment from dissatisfied leaders.
After two days of discussions with various party leaders aimed at resolving the political deadlock in the Assemblee Nationale, Macron's refusal to accept the New Popular Front’s candidate underlines the delicate balance within the French parliament. With three factions — left, centre, and far right — none having a clear majority, Macron expressed concern that a left-led government would destabilize legislative processes, noting: 'Such a government would immediately have a majority of more than 350 MPs against it.'
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