Following the encounter with Macron, traditionalists refrain from collaborating in any government partnership.
After meetin' with President Emmanuel Macron to talk about formin' a government, French conservatives made it clear they'd stick to bein' in opposition. "We ain't joinin' no government coalition," stated Laurent Wauquiez, head of the Droite Républicaine group. He had his doubts about a coalition that'd bring together folks who ain't on the same page.
Wauquiez additionally threatened to fight against the leftist party La France Insoumise (LFI). If LFI joined the government, he mentioned they'd vote for a no-confidence motion. LFI, along with the Greens, Socialists, and Communists, make up the leftist alliance Nouveau Front Populaire, which came out victorious in the recent parliamentary elections and wants to take on governance duties. However, this alliance is roughly 100 seats short of havin' an absolute majority in the National Assembly.
Macron's centrist forces, who finished in second place in the election, have continually called for a grand coalition. Nevertheless, they've sworn off workin' with LFI just as they have with Marine Le Pen's far-right nationalists.
After their meeting with President Macron, French conservatives reiterated their commitment to staying in opposition, with Laurent Wauquiez stating, "We won't join any government coalition." Highlighting his doubts about a coalition with disparate views, Wauquiez further threatened to initiate a no-confidence motion if the leftist party La France Insoumise (LFI) joined the government.
