Current Premier Minister Attal elected as Macron-Party's faction chair
After the defeat of the Centre-Left in France, incumbent Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is set to contribute to the renewal of President Emmanuel Macron's party, La République En Marche! As reported by television broadcaster BFMTV, 84 of the 98 registered Renaissance deputies in the French National Assembly voted for Borne as the new head of the group.
In a statement published in "Parisien," Borne pledged to "build bridges with the political forces connected to the Republic and the success of France, while respecting the values of the party." Previously, she had declared her intention to rethink and reinvent the party. Borne was the sole candidate for the position of group leader.
France continues its search for a new government following the election. Three political blocs emerged from the vote, none of which secured an absolute majority. Macron initially rejected Attal's resignation to maintain the stability of the country until the formation of a new government.
The Left Bloc, comprised of Greens, Socialists, Communists, and the La France Insoumise party, which secured the most seats in the National Assembly, has yet to agree on a suitable candidate for the premiership.
Borne's commitment to building bridges with political forces aligns with Attal's role as the faction chair of the Macron Party, as they both seek to unify different political entities for the success of France. The Incumbent Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, has the support of most Renaissance Party deputies, including those who voted for her as the group's leader in the French National Assembly. Despite the ongoing search for a new government, Borne's position as group leader of La République En Marche! strengthens the Macron Party's position, as she aims to rethink and reinvent the party as per her declaration.
