US EditionMacron’s political isolation deepens as allies abandon him, with some calling for his resignation
Two former prime ministers publicly criticize Macron’s leadership amid repeated government collapses and a fragmented parliament, with 70% of French citizens favoring his resignation.
- On Oct 7, President Emmanuel Macron faced growing pressure to resign or call a snap parliamentary election after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday, collapsing the government less than 14 hours old.
- After Emmanuel Macron, President of France, dissolved the lower house, the 577-seat chamber split into left, center and far-right blocs, none able to govern alone.
- Gabriel Attal bluntly told TF1 broadcaster that he no longer understands Emmanuel Macron, President of France's decisions but opposed calls for resignation, urging a budget compromise first, then a new prime minister.
- Édouard Philippe urged early presidential elections and said Emmanuel Macron should step down after the National Assembly adopts the 2026 budget.
- Rivals have outlined three immediate options for Emmanuel Macron, President of France: resign, call new elections, or appoint a prime minister from outside his camp, while elections within 40 days could boost the far-right National Rally.
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Last negotiations for the Prime Minister who resigned on Monday. While the leader of the Eliseum is also criticized by two of his former Prime Minister. Well 70% of the French would like the resignation of their resident of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron. He revealed it from the Odoxa-Backbone survey for Le Figaro. Inolt...
With recent discussions, negotiations and concessions, Sébastien Lecornu, on behalf of President Emmanuel Macron, tried to find a way out of the political crisis. Otherwise, new elections or a resignation of the devout head of state are threatened.
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AlKhaleej TodayMacron faces calls to step down after seventh PM resigns amid France’s political crisis
PARIS, Oct 8 — President Emmanuel Macron was yesterday under pressure even from allies to find a rapid solution to France’s political deadlock, after his first prime minister and one-time ally urged him to resign for the sake of the country.Macron, president since 2017, has been battling the worst domestic political crisis of his presidency after the shock resignation on Monday of his seventh prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu.Macron gave Lecornu…
Flagelled by two of his former prime ministers, at the end of his political oxygen, the head of state must choose between heavy concessions to the left and anticipated new legislative measures, potentially devastating for his camp.
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