Source: BBC News [UK state media]
“French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will not agree to a government led by the left-wing New Popular Front alliance (NFP), which won the most seats in last month’s legislative election. Mr Macron said France needed institutional stability and the left could not win a confidence vote in parliament. The NFP, which put forward the relatively unknown civil servant Lucie Castets as its candidate for prime minister, in response called for street protests and Mr Macron’s impeachment. Mr Macron — whose centrists were beaten to second place in July — said he would start new consultations with party leaders on Tuesday, and urged the left to cooperate with other political forces.” (08/27/24)