French President Emmanuel Macron is refusing to name a new prime minister and government led by the progressive New Popular Front coalition, launching a fresh round of talks while France remains at a political impasse. The New Popular Front coalition, which quickly came together to stave off a possible far-right victory, gained the largest number of seats in July’s legislative elections — a snap election called by Macron. The leftist France Unbowed party, a member of the New Popular Front, is calling for mass demonstrations on September 7.
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Emmanuel Macron has ruled out appointing a government led by the biggest force in parliament, the left-wing New Popular Front. His refusal confirms a case long made by the Left: it’s time to get rid of the French president’s monarchical powers. https://t.co/OQmGRvZBvw
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