French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the push for a new prime minister after snap elections and is focused on building a broad coalition after the Paris Olympic Games. Macron dissolved parliament and called for snap elections, resulting in a fractured National Assembly with no clear majority. The left-wing NFP alliance emerged as the largest grouping with 193 seats. They have nominated little-known economist Lucie Castets as their consensus candidate for prime minister.
Macron emphasized the need for parties to come together and find compromises to move the country forward. He believes that a broad governing coalition is necessary to pass reforms and a budget. Macron’s position has faced criticism from left-wing leaders who accuse him of trying to impose his own agenda.
As the situation remains uncertain, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his ministers are in a caretaker capacity. Macron’s call for a broad coalition has sparked debates and criticism, with opponents accusing him of misappropriating the election results.