President Emmanuel Macron is facing criticism from the hard-left party France Unbowed (LFI) for refusing to appoint a left-wing prime minister, leading to accusations of an “institutional coup against democracy.” The LFI has threatened legal action if Macron fails to appoint a prime minister from the left-wing coalition, the New Popular Front (NFP), which won the most seats in the recent election. Despite Macron’s agreement to discuss the NFP’s nominee, Lucie Castets, he has ruled her out for the position.
The threat of impeachment by the LFI is unlikely to succeed due to the lack of support from other parties within the NFP coalition, such as the Socialist Party. Impeachment requires two-thirds support in both the National Assembly and the Senate, which will be challenging to achieve.
Macron is set to meet with various political leaders to find a solution to the political deadlock. Possible candidates for prime minister include right-wing figures like Michel Barnier and Xavier Bertrand, as well as the former socialist prime minister Bernard Cazeneuve. The situation remains tense as negotiations continue, with the future of French politics hanging in the balance.
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