In a dramatic reversal underlined by the chaos, who grabbed French policy, President Emmanuel Macron re-appointed Sebastien Lecorn as Prime Minister, less than a week after his resignation-risky, whipping step that could retreat when Macron tried to retain the political crisis.
The surprising decision came only a few days after the previous government of Sebastien Lecorn collapsed, so that France remained without stable leadership and the parliament was rattled by the paralyzed guerrilla grid.
Why did Macron bring Lecorn back?
The French President Macron’s office said that Sebastien Lecorn, a central and long-term ally, was asked to create a new cabinet-quarter government in less than a year, emphasizing instability that was not established since the fifth Republic of 1958.
“I accept – out of the sense of a duty – a mission entrusted to me by the President of the Republic to do everything to give the budget by the end of the year and respond to everyday problems that our fellow citizens face,” he wrote Lecorn at X.
Sebastien lecorn added: “We must end this political crisis that irritates the French people, and this instability that damages France and interests.”
Will Lecorn survive the vote without trust?
The restoration of Sebastien Lecorn lit a sharp opposition across the political spectrum. The left -wing and far -right parties immediately announced the plans for the proposal for the importance of the National Assembly and threatened to overthrow their new government before it started.
Even some of Macron’s allies privately questioned the wisdom of the move and warned that he had ignored public anger and could further damage the president’s already low evaluation.
Jordan Bardella, the leader of the far -right national rally, said X that Macron was “more isolated and disconnected than ever”.
“Of course, the National Rally immediately censor this futile alliance whose only Raison d’être is the fear of dissolution, ie the people,” Bardella wrote.
What lies for French political paralysis?
France’s parliament has been blocked since President Macron’s central alliance lost its majority last year. Three main blocks-on-on, center right and extreme right-at that time could not build any stable coalition.
This coat has prompted the months of political and economic uncertainty and postponed the passage of budget and disturbing markets. Many legislators are also wary of the new elections and are afraid of heavy losses on the far right.
Macron’s controversial pension reform 2023, which increased the retirement age from 62 to 64 years, remains the main source of voltage. The opposition parties hoped that Macron would consider suspending, but offered only postponing its complete implementation until 2027, when its presidency ends.
Can Macron still break blocking?
Emmanuel Macron ruled out both his resignation and fresh parliamentary elections, and instead bet that most parties would endanger the budget to avoid political shocks. However, this calculation could prove to be risky as public frustration.
Legally, Macron faces any obstacles to the re -appointment of Lecorn, which has been serving in every government since 2017. However, politically, however, has intensified the accusation that the President is adhered to by loyalists instead of dealing with voter challenges to change.
France Political Crisis: What will happen next?
Sebastien Lecorn promised on Friday that “all the problems raised during consultations organized in recent days will be open to parliamentary debates,” although he has ceased to directly mention the pension reform.
For the time being, France is facing another endurance test – the government on the verge, the turbulent voter, and the president in betting that his most loyal ally can somehow restore order.
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