German Left Party agrees on Castet as potential Prime Minister
**Approximately two weeks after his surprise victory in the French parliamentary elections, the Left Alliance has agreed on a potential Prime Minister. Lucie Castets, a civil servant from the higher service, is set to become the government chief according to the will of the left-wing parties, as they announced in the evening. This proposal was made barely an hour before a scheduled television interview with Macron, during which the current political situation in the country was expected to be discussed. The new Left Alliance's Nouveau Front Populaire surprised everyone by winning the advanced parliamentary elections in France. Macron's centrist forces finished in second place, while the right-national Rassemblement National led by Marine Le Pen came in only third place.
The Left Alliance, consisting of Socialists, Greens, Communists, and the La France Insoumise party, made their claim to power clear after the election, but the negotiations between the various parties did not bear fruit at first. La France Insoumise suspended the talks. Premier Minister Gabriel Attal resigned after the electoral defeat of the centrists, which Macron accepted last week. Attal and the government are now acting in office.**
The Left Alliance's decision to propose Lucie Castets as their potential Prime Minister links their alliance, as they announced it just before Macron's scheduled television interview. As a Beamtan, Castets' appointment as the government chief would be a significant shift in France's political landscape, particularly given her party's victory in the parliamentary elections. Despite initial challenges in forming a coalition, Macron's centrist forces conceded to the Left Alliance's Nouveau Front Populaire, leading to Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation.
