Macron ponders while France sinks into political chaos
Macron ponders while France sinks into political chaos
It was a defeat that most of them had already foreseen, but that does not reduce the pain for the French President emmanuel macron . On Wednesday, opposition members from both political camps in France together and voted for the government to fall . This decision fell in office after only nine weeks and marked the first such case of a vote of no confidence since 1962.
The surprising departure of Michel Barnier
The minority government, led by the experienced negotiator and prime minister Michel Barnier, who has already been seen as a political compromise, already fell on the first obstacle. Barnier was an advocate of the Brexit negotiations of the European Union and was increasingly considered to be a balanced figure between Macrons to the right and the political weight of the extreme rights.
Who will succeed?
The central question that now floats in the minds of the people reads: "Who will choose Macron as the new prime minister?" The prime minister, whose nomination has already been seen as a political compromise, no longer seems to be in the race. Another possible candidate from the extreme right, Jordan Bardella, withdrew after the National Rally (RN) could not achieve a parliamentary majority gain. In a polarized French parliament, only a few people seem to be considered successors, but less appear than successful. Many prepare for a surprise.
The challenges of the next government
It seems almost impossible to avoid repeating the political dead end this week, unless the next government is swinging strongly on a coalition with the wide left or extreme right block. The numbers do not add up for Macron. With a parliament that is fairly evenly distributed between the left, center and extreme right, it needs an ally.
The political unrest in France
Macron's ambitious plans for a reform of domestic politics are about to end. Both the left and the extreme rights vehemently reject most tax increases and austerity measures. Bardien's budget, which led to his case, included tax increases and savings of 60 billion euros ($ 63 billion) to reduce budget deficit to 5 % next year, based on the government's calculations. In view of the political differences, it should be almost impossible for a future prime minister to take more than just a wait
The reactions of the opposition
The opposition factions smell blood in the water. The left New Popular Front Group has already explained that it would bring down every government that does not have a left-wing politician at the top. The left, which is considered the winner of the presidential new elections in summer, wants their first placement to be respected. MPs gathered at night to vigorously position themselves against Macron.
an outlook on the future
No matter how the current political blockade is solved, it will surely only represent a poisoned goblet for the next prime minister. Le Pen blames Macron for the crisis and offers little solutions. In order to gain support for his budget plans, Barnier moved more to the right than the left and tried to meet Le Pens. Ultimately, the defeat for Barnier came about through a left motion, while the extreme rights acted behind the scenes.
consequences for the political landscape
The political machinations on the right and left side seem to be more gimmick than substantial cooperation. A real cooperation with Macron seems to be undesirable for extreme rights, and dissatisfaction is currently dominating the political landscape. The path to the future for France's politics is rocky and sterile, while Macron, who started the whole saga with the aim of stability, is in a degrading state.