In a political upheaval, the president on Monday accepted the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu after just 27 days, only to then assign him the task of finding a resolution to the current situation by Wednesday evening.
Macron’s allies appear frustrated. Former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, now leading Macron’s centrist party Renaissance, expressed his confusion over the president’s decisions on national television Monday evening.
Edouard Philippe, another former prime minister under Macron and a candidate in the 2027 presidential election, escalated matters on Tuesday by urging Macron to resign once a budget is passed, following three government changes in under a year.
Adding to the turmoil, Élisabeth Borne, the prime minister responsible for pushing through the controversial retirement age legislation, told Le Parisien she now supports suspending the law, emphasizing the importance of listening and adapting.
The president seems to be running out of options, with unclear signals on his next move.
Election or appoint another prime minister?
Some observers note the significance of his meetings with the National Assembly and Senate leaders on Tuesday, as such meetings would precede the call for elections.
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