The French President’s Last-Minute Power Play: Macron Shuffles Government to Prevent National Rally Leader’s Rise
French President Emmanuel Macron is making last-minute appointments in government agencies to prevent National Rally leader Jordan Bardella from governing as he wishes, according to former party leader Marine Le Pen. The RN is poised to secure a plurality in the upcoming runoff elections.
After RN and its allies took the lead in the first round of the snap parliamentary election, Macron has been swiftly appointing senior civil servants, including to key EU positions. Le Pen described this as an “administrative coup d’état,” aimed at hindering Bardella’s potential governance.
In response, Le Pen emphasized that if her party were to secure a majority in the elections, they would reverse these appointments to ensure they could govern effectively. Macron’s move to appoint officials comes after the RN’s strong performance in the recent European Parliament elections.
Despite Macron’s efforts, the RN and its allies have maintained a strong lead in the elections, with the left-wing alliance taking second place and Macron’s coalition trailing behind. The final result of the runoff elections remains eagerly anticipated.