Macros saw to it that France moved Left, and now must deal with the situation, and Marxists looking to take power. France is nearly gone when it comes to freedom.
French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s government’s resignation following their centrist party’s defeat in the parliamentary elections. However, Mr. Attal and his ministers will continue handling everyday affairs in a caretaker capacity.
After the seismic French elections, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal offered his resignation. President Emmanuel Macron rejected it – but has now accepted it… while asking Attal to hang around during the Olympics to head up a new caretaker government. pic.twitter.com/XCOgS2Yxjx
— CGTN Europe (@CGTNEurope) July 16, 2024
The left-wing alliance that triumphed in the July 7 election has yet to unite behind a single candidate to replace Attal. In a statement, the Élysée Palace revealed that President Macron has called upon “republican forces to work together” to form a new government. This call explicitly excludes the far-right National Rally (RN) and the radical left France Unbowed (LFI), which is part of the victorious alliance.
Attal, exiting the final cabinet meeting at the Élysée Palace on Tuesday, remained silent. Yet, it’s understood that Macron suggested the caretaker government might persist for “some weeks.” Mr. Attal reportedly pledged to remain in his role out of a sense of duty “until the very last minute” and “as long as necessary,” especially with the Paris Olympics looming in just ten days.
The prime minister had tendered his resignation following his Ensemble alliance’s second-place finish in the snap parliamentary elections called by Macron. RN, which won the European elections in early June, ended up third in the July 7 parliamentary vote. Without a clear majority, Macron asked Attal to stay on temporarily and appealed to mainstream parties to form a coalition with a “solid” majority.
🇫🇷#French President Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron has accepted PM Gabriel Attal’s @GabrielAttal resignation. pic.twitter.com/6cv6dXh6hh
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However, the left-wing alliance’s internal strife has been evident. The major factions, France Unbowed (LFI) and the Socialists, have each rejected the other’s prime ministerial candidates. On Monday, the Socialists, Greens, and Communists proposed Laurence Tubiana, a former diplomat, as a nominee. Tubiana, 73, leads the European Climate Foundation and was instrumental in the 2015 Paris Accords on climate targets. She also served as an adviser to former Socialist President François Hollande and recently endorsed an open letter urging the alliance to form a broad-based “republican program and government.”
Olivier Faure of the Socialists praised Tubiana, saying she “corresponds completely with what we’re looking for.” But LFI’s Manuel Bompard dismissed her as not a “serious” candidate, suggesting that her appointment would be akin to “letting Macron in by the backdoor.” The difficulties in agreeing on a candidate were anticipated due to the alliance’s hasty formation following Macron’s call for snap elections in June. The alliance brought together parties with vastly different views and varying degrees of reluctance to cooperate with Macron’s centrists. LFI, in particular, has a long-standing and open distrust of the Ensemble alliance, viewing it as extremist.
🚨🇫🇷BREAKING: FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO RESIGN TODAY
Officials revealed that Macron will accept the resignation of the French government later today but ask Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to head up a temporary caretaker administration.
The parliament has been gridlocked since the… pic.twitter.com/xZljXqhmlv
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 16, 2024
Some of Macron’s allies, including ministers Gérald Darmanin and Aurore Bergé, have advocated for collaboration with the conservative Republican Right, recently renamed after some members allied with National Rally. Macron’s decision to call a snap election following RN’s European victory in June angered many of his allies and opponents. Since his party’s defeat, Macron has remained silent publicly. However, last week, he penned a letter urging all political parties to “rise to the occasion and work together” to build a coalition.
Major Points:
- Macron accepts Prime Minister Attal’s resignation; a caretaker government will handle daily operations.
- Left-wing alliance, despite winning the election, struggles to unite behind a candidate to replace Attal.
- Laurence Tubiana proposed as prime minister but faces opposition within the alliance.
- Macron’s call for a new government excludes far-right and radical left factions.
- Macron’s snap election call and the resulting political chaos highlight the challenge of forming a stable government.
RM Tomi – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
