Erika Malandra A tense afternoon at the Elysée marks the government crisis in France: between expectations and tensions, Macron summons the leaders of the parties, but not everyone answers the call.
France's government crisis leaves Macron facing divided parties
According to BFMTV, the head of state has invited Gabriel Attal, Marine Tondelier, Bruno Retailleau, and Olivier Faure to a meeting scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
All but two: La France Insoumise (LFI) and Rassemblement National (RN) remain out. This decision carries weight, at least politically, and fuels the idea of an increasingly divided France, even in its symbols.
The news of the convocation of the parties by Macron on the occasion of Government crisis in France It arrived yesterday evening, almost in a whisper, but confirmed by several concordant sources Again quoted by BFMTV. Within minutes of the invitation, the Paris newsrooms were bustling with activity like ants in the middle of summer. Some swear they saw Tondelier enter with the brisk pace of someone who doesn't want to be seen too much, and others say Faure asked to "understand the meaning" of the meeting first. The atmosphere was that of major political events: nervous, uncertain, almost suspended.
Macron and the parties in the government crisis that is shaking France
At the center, of course, is the future of the government. After the resignation of surprise by Sébastien Lecornu, presented on Monday, Macron promised to nominate A new prime minister "by Friday evening." His words, reported by BFMTV and echoed by major French newspapers. But the crux of the matter remains: several leaders suspect that Macron wants to reappoint Lecornu, despite his official denial—"I have no ambitions for that post," he reportedly said—and the risk of triggering a new wave of no-confidence.
A real risk, given the political climate. At the Elysée Palace, BFMTV continues, they're talking about a "consultation phase," but in the corridors, there's more of a sense of a showdown. The parties are observing, calculating, positioning themselves. And Macron, like a gambler, seems intent on pushing things to the very last moment.
No one really knows what will happen after the meeting. But one thing is clear: the government crisis in France is far from over. And the parties, at least for now, seem further apart than ever.