President Macron plans a broad coalition government

After the recent legislative elections in France, President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation for the first time, emphasizing the need to build a coalition government with "republican forces." He noted that it would take some time to form a "broad gathering," leaving uncertainty about whether a new government will be established before the Paris Olympics, which are just 16 days away.

While the government formation remains pending, President Macron has asked Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, whose resignation he rejected, to continue in a caretaker capacity for the time being.

Results and Reactions

President Macron's letter to the French people, released ahead of its scheduled publication, stated that "nobody won" the election he called abruptly last month. This declaration is likely to unsettle the New Popular Front, a resurgent left-wing alliance that secured about 180 seats in the National Assembly but fell short of an absolute majority. Despite the alliance lacking the means to govern, its leaders assert that they consider themselves victorious and plan to name their choice for prime minister in the coming week.