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2024 legislative elections: a period of instability for the government?
What will French political life look like after the second round of the legislative elections? In the event of a victory by the National Rally, Emmanuel Macron will have to deal with Jordan Bardella at Matignon.
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What will French political life look like after the second round of the legislative elections? In the event of a victory by the National Rally, Emmanuel Macron will have to deal with Jordan Bardella at Matignon.
Will France become ungovernable when the head of state will no longer be able to dissolve the National Assembly for a year? Who will govern on Monday, July 8? A council of ministers is scheduled for the day after the second round and some, like Gérald Darmanin, have planned to leave the government. The Minister of the Interior will nevertheless be there on Monday, because as long as the head of state has not designated the Prime Minister and a new team is not formed, the current ministers remain in place. But for how long? How long will this transition period last? According to the Constitution, the government is not obliged to resign. It could even remain in office for months.
So it is from July 18, and the return of the deputies, that the government could fall if it does not have a majority. So, in this uncertain context, how to manage urgent issues? The Olympic Games and their sprawling organization, but also the rules of unemployment insurance, which expire at the end of the month. On these subjects, a resigning minority government will only be able to deal with current affairs.
