The New Popular Front urges Emmanuel Macron to turn to it “immediately” to “enable the formation of a government”

“The President of the Republic must immediately turn to the New Popular Front to enable it to form a government.” After coming out on top in the legislative elections, the left-wing alliance believes, in a press release published on Tuesday July 9, that “The prolonged retention of Gabriel Attal at the head of the government could sound like an attempt to erase Sunday’s result”.

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While the head of state has not called on the left-wing alliance to form a new government, the New Popular Front believes that if Emmanuel Macron “persisted”it would be “a betrayal of the spirit of our Constitution and a democratic coup which we would oppose with all our strength.” “We solemnly warn the President of the Republic against any attempt of misappropriation of institutions”insists the coalition.

““We must read the Constitution”retorts the entourage of the head of state to France Télévisions. “The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister based on the composition of the Assembly”adds this source. Gabriel Attal handed in his resignation to the head of state on Monday, but the latter asked him to remain in his post “for the moment, in order to ensure the stability of the country”, as the Paris 2024 Games approach.