Summary
Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe suggested that President Emmanuel Macron should appoint a prime minister to pass the budget and call early presidential elections due to France's ongoing political crisis. This follows the resignation of Sébastien Lecornu, France's third prime minister in a year, as political tensions grow and Macron's parliamentary majority has been lost.
Key Facts
- Emmanuel Macron is facing a political crisis in France and has lost his parliamentary majority.
- Édouard Philippe, a former prime minister, recommends appointing a new prime minister and calling for early presidential elections.
- Sébastien Lecornu, the current prime minister, resigned after just 26 days, marking the third prime ministerial resignation in a year.
- Gabriel Attal, a former prime minister, expressed his confusion with Macron's decisions on national TV.
- France's budget deficit is expected to reach 5.4% of its GDP this year.
- Macron has been the President of France since 2017 and has faced pressure from both radical left and hard-right political opponents.
- Political ally François Bayrou resigned after losing a confidence vote last month.
- Talks are ongoing among political leaders to address the crisis.
