France has rejected, twice in a month, the centrist policies of President Emmanuel Macron. His decision to call an early parliamentary election to clarify the country's wishes has failed disastrously but has also, bizarrely, succeeded.
The Left alliance, with only one third of the seats in parliament, claims a democratic right to have a Liz Truss moment and tip the French economy over a cliff. The four left-wing parties cannot agree on their candidate for Prime Minister.
The centre-right Les Republicains (LR) believe they have a vocation to lead France, but internal disagreements hinder coalition formation. Some LR members desire a coalition with Macron, while others oppose it.
The French people seem inclined to let politicians handle the situation while they focus on holiday plans. The Left has a clear vision but lacks a clear strategy, asserting an indisputable right to govern based on assembly representation.
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