After his party’s defeat in the July elections, Macron must decide who to nominate for prime minister.

The NFP, particularly the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI), has demanded for their right to form a government. The party argued that since it won the most seats, it should pick the new prime minister. It has chosen Lucie Castets, 37, as its candidate.

However, Macron’s party, along with the conservatives and the far right, have promised to vote no confidence in a left-wing government.

  • RubicTopaz@lemmy.world
    342·
    23 days ago

    Isn’t this basically a coup?

    As always capitalists won’t let real leftists come into power within their capitalist system, even if that means giving way to fascism. Revolution is the only way; winning an election is a bonus ad campaign.

    • geneva_convenience@lemmy.mlOP
      61·
      24 days ago

      The hard-left LFI reacted with fury, with its coordinator Manuel Bompard calling Macron’s comments an “unacceptable anti-democratic coup”.

      Macron has previously called the LFI an “extreme movement” in an attempt to equate the far-left group with the far-right National Rally.