- Progressive figureheads welcome Macron's summit engagement.
France's left-wing politicians are feeling hopeful after chatting with President Macron about establishing a new administration. Marine Tondelier, the Green Party's leader, shared her optimism, saying, "We're leaving this meeting with some positive vibes." According to Olivier Faure, the leader of the Socialists, Macron acknowledged that keeping things stable doesn't mean continuing his existing policies, which is a notable development.
With regards to selecting a new Prime Minister after these discussions, Faure mentioned that Macron hasn't set a firm date, but assured it will happen fairly soon. Tondelier pushed for Macron to finalize his consultations by Monday and provide an answer by Tuesday.
Members of the Nouveau Front Populaire coalition, which includes leftists, communists, socialists, and greens, continued to assert their ambition to rule the country. Their chosen candidate for Prime Minister, Lucie Castets, declared, "I'm ready to start building these alliances, to negotiate with other political factions, and to figure out a way to maintain the nation's stability, starting today."
During the recent parliamentary elections, which took place over six weeks ago, the left-wing alliance emerged victorious, surpassing Macron's centrists and Le Pen's far-right nationalists. However, none of the groups managed to secure an outright majority.
Faure suggested that Macron should consider Lucie Castets, the candidate from the Nouveau Front Populaire coalition, for the Prime Minister position, given Paris's significant influence in the coalition's victory during the recent parliamentary elections. With the left-wing alliance governing Paris, there's an increasing expectation for the city to have a more significant role in shaping the country's policies.
