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Last week, Macron had pledged to remain in office till the end of his term (2027). Macron’s office said in a statement that Bayru has been entrusted with the task of forming a new government. Bayru is expected to hold talks with leaders of various parties in the coming days to select new ministers. The task appears challenging, as Macron’s centrist coalition does not have a majority in parliament and Bayeru’s cabinet will have to rely on moderate lawmakers from both the left and right to remain in power.
French President Emmanuel Macron named François Bayrou as his third Prime Minister for 2024. The experienced centrist was tasked with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months. France’s right- and left-wing lawmakers voted together last week on a historic no-confidence motion, leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Michel Barnier and members of his cabinet. Barnier, 73, was appointed after weeks of intense efforts by Macron and his allies. President Emmanuel Macron was looking for a candidate who could thwart attempts by Macron’s opponents to topple the new government.
Last week, Macron had pledged to remain in office till the end of his term (2027). Macron’s office said in a statement that Bayru has been entrusted with the task of forming a new government. Bayru is expected to hold talks with leaders of various parties in the coming days to select new ministers. The task appears challenging, as Macron’s centrist coalition does not have a majority in parliament and Bayeru’sThe triumvirate will have to rely on moderate MPs from both the left and the right to remain in power.
A statement from Macron’s office announcing Barnier’s appointment said he has been tasked with forming a unified government to serve the country and the French people. Macron had considered several potential prime ministerial candidates over the past few weeks, but none had secured stable government support.
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