French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister following Michel Barnier's resignation, which has exacerbated the ongoing political crisis in France. Barnier's resignation ends his tenure of just three months, the shortest in modern French history. His departure comes after far-right and left-wing lawmakers successfully voted to topple his government, leading to significant pressure on Macron, with mounting demands for his resignation as a result of the political turmoil and economic challenges facing the nation.
The situation remains tense as Macron's top pick, Francois Bayrou, faces resistance from both the left, wary of his centrist policies, and the right, where he is disliked by former President Nicolas Sarkozy. Other possible candidates like former Socialist Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve and Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu have also been mentioned, but the political landscape is fraught, complicating Macron's decision and further highlighting the depth of the crisis.
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