Macron has lost left and right, pretends that nothing happened

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will not consider forming a government with the left-wing alliance, Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP), according to a statement from the Elysée. Macron’s decision is based on the belief that such a government, which includes the radical left party La France Insoumise (LFI), would face immediate opposition from other parties in parliament, leading to instability in the country. The recent parliamentary elections on July 7 did not yield an absolute majority for any single bloc, complicating the formation of a new French government and the selection of a successor to Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. The NFP, a coalition of left-wing and radical left-wing parties, secured the most seats in parliament and has been advocating for a left-wing government led by Lucie Castets. Macron initiated a round of consultations with parliamentary leaders and party presidents last Friday to explore potential solutions to the political deadlock. However, after these discussions, he ruled out a government with the NFP, citing concerns about the presence of radical elements like LFI, which would likely face significant opposition from other parties. The Elysée emphasized that “such an alliance would be immediately opposed by the other parties in parliament,” and [...]

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