Macron closes door on left-wing government options

2024-08-26 18:01:00

[Article publié lundi 26 août 2024 à 20h01, mis à jour à 21h13] A political clarification was made earlier this Monday evening. After a series of consultations with the political parties, President Emmanuel Macron ruled out the option of a government ” Based only on the plan and parties » New Popular Front. This, with “ Institutional stability », according to a press release from the Elysée Palace.

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Such executives will be immediately scrutinized by all other groups in the National Assembly ” wait” Therefore, the stability of our country’s system requires us not to choose this option », the President wrote, justifying it.

Macron urges left-wing forces “cooperate”

Emmanuel Macron said in a press release that he will launch new and expanded consultations this Tuesday. “With party leaders” and “personality” stand out “Through experience in service to the country and the Republic”.

Although the first round of consultations on Tuesday failed to find a replacement for Gabriel Attal, “It is his responsibility that the country is neither blocked nor weakened”he assured, adding that he believed “Government parties should not forget the exceptional circumstances of the second round of legislative elections”.

In addition, the head of state Calling on all political leaders to step up and show responsibility ” and specifically urged socialists, communists and ecologists to “ Collaboration with other political forces ».

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After the Elysee Palace issued a clarifying press release, many political leaders on the left reacted. Starting with condemning the “rebel” leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon ‘The situation is extremely serious’Created by Emmanuel Macron in his rejection of the NFP government option. LFI leaders declared: “The popular and political response must be swift and firm. Impeachment motions will be filed.”

Earlier in the evening, on social networks “In the most firm and solemn way possible: we will condemn any other prime minister’s appointment.” The politician also reiterated the threat launched on August 25 in an article published in the Daily Mail. sunday tribune Initiation of impeachment proceedings against Emmanuel Macron under Article 68 of the Constitution.

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The same story was shared by France coordinator Manuel Bompard, who denounced on BFMTV the A completely unacceptable anti-democratic coup based on meaningless arguments and ensure that the rebels will not leave Not participating in new consultation attempts ».

On the other side of the left, the tone of the reaction was much the same. On BFMTV, Communist Party boss Fabien Roussel called on Monday evening for “ A great national mobilization ” exist” The next few days ».

In a post “shame”. and specify: “It is a dangerous democratic irresponsibility when we disband without any consultation, when we reject the results of an election that the French have never seen in such large numbers, in the name of stability. »

Marine Le Pen and Eric Sciotti received

As a reminder, in order to appoint a Prime Minister by the end of the week, Emmanuel Macron conducted interviews throughout the day on Monday with various representatives of the country’s political forces. The President of the National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, was received at the Elysée Palace at 9:30 am, while the President of the Senate, Gérard Larcher, spoke with the head of state around 5 pm.

The President of the Republic also spoke in the morning with Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella. At noon, the leaders of the National Rally were followed by their new ally on the right, Eric Sciotti. Abandoned by Matignon after his defeat in the legislative elections of July 7, the far-right had the opportunity to remind the head of state that he refused to form a left-wing government, with or without Minister Insumi.

Elysee Palace consultations: Le Pen calls for a special session of parliament

At the end of the afternoon, the left-wing NFP coalition announced in a press release that it would not return to the Elysee Palace. Just to discuss the Custer government “Regrettably, the head of state” Continue to procrastinate » Appoint a prime minister. The four leaders of the NFP and Lucie Castets confirm that Emmanuel Macron must ” Appointment of Lucy Custers as Matignon ».

Schedule pressure

Seven weeks after legislative elections plunged the country into political deadlock, the head of state still cannot appoint a prime minister. But now the schedule is tight: Macron, who has several diplomatic meetings this week, must attend the opening ceremony of the Paralympics on Wednesday and then fly to Serbia for a visit on Thursday and Friday.