Both They questioned their recent decisionsin particular the dissolution of the National Assemblywhich resulted in the current institutional paralysis.
Philippe, who was his first chief of cabinet after the arrival to power in 2017, and Attal, one of his narrower allies, presented their differences in the midst of the growing pressure so that Macron renounce. The president, however, reaffirmed that he will complete his second term to 2027.
“Like many French, I no longer understand the president’s decisions”, Said Attal during an interview with the station Tf1marking a break in their relationship with the head of state.
The former ministers rebel against Emmanuel Macron
Tuesday, Philippe added more tension when asking publicly the call for early presidential electionsonce the 2026 budget is approved. “We cannot allow what lived in the last six months will last. Another 18 months would be too much and would harm France”He warned.
Both statements deepened the crisis of authority of Macron, who already faced enormous difficulties in maintaining the stability of his government after the successive falls of his cabinets.
The current political crisis began in June 2024, when the president dissolved the lower house of Parliament in an attempt to rebuild his legislative base. The result was a Fragmented parliamentwhere the opposition forces managed to block at each other to form a stable government.
Sébastien Lecornu and the impossibility of forming a government
The situation worsened this week with the Renunciation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornuthe room to leave office from the parliamentary solution. Lecornu had assumed with the aim of rebuild a center coalitionbut its management lasted less than 14 hours.
After accepting the resignation, Macron He granted him 48 additional hours To maintain “Final negotiations in favor of national stability”, In a last attempt to avoid an institutional collapse.
On Tuesday, Lecornu met with leaders of the call Socle Commun (“Common platform”), an alliance between conservatives and centrist that had backed Macron in the past. However, the agreement disintegrated quickly when Bruno Retailleauconservative leader, announced the withdrawal of their support.
What options France have
France is now at a political crossroads. The president, with historically low approval rates, analyzes three possible paths: give up, Convene new legislative elections either name a prime minister outside his political field.
This last alternative, known as “cohabitation”is driven by the New Popular Fronta coalition of leftist matches that obtained most seats in the legislative elections of 2024.
However, that alliance fractured rapidly due to internal tensions between Socialists, Communists and France Insumisa of Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
“We prefer cohabitation, be called to assume responsibility and truly change the life of the French”, Said the environmental leader Marine Tondelier to France Télévisionsmaking it clear that the left block aspires to lead a shared government.
The radical right seeks to capitalize on the crisis
Meanwhile, the extreme right headed by Marine Le Pen demands new legislative elections. According to the polls, their party, the National regroupinglead the intention to vote.
“I call the President of the Republic to listen to the suffering of the country, get out of its isolation and dissolve the National Assembly. We must return the word to the French people to choose their own majority”, He declared Jordan Bardellapresident of the ultra -right -wing force.
“We are ready to assume responsibility”The leader added, convinced that the current crisis can open the way to power.
While the political class debates the next steps, in French society the discontent grows. “The impression is that the fifth republic is on a vital support, with morphine, and perhaps we should think about changing all that a little”, He said Guillaume Glada 36 -year -old worker.
“There are cracks everywhere, and we can feel it”, He added, reflecting a feeling of fatigue that crosses a good part of the electorate before the prolonged political blockade.
Source: Ambito
