After losing his legislative majority, Macron declines PM resignation

Syed Veheb Hasan

3 years ago

French President Emmanuel Macron rejects resignation offer from Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.
Move comes before talks with the opposition to end political deadlock.
Macron due to host far-right leader Marine Le Pen and other party chiefs for talks at the Elysee Palace.

After losing his legislative majority, Macron declines PM resignation; ahead of discussions with the opposition aimed at breaking the gridlock; created by Macron losing a majority in parliamentary elections.

Macron set to meet with far-right leader Marine Le Pen; and other political party leaders at the Elysee Palace for rare talks as he seeks solutions to an unprecedented situation; that threatens to throw his second term into disarray just two months after it began.

Borne, who has been accused for leading a lacklustre campaign; reportedly offered her resignation to Macron, but the French president declined.

Macron believes the administration must “remain on task and act,” and in negotiations with opposition parties; he would seek “constructive solutions” to the political impasse, according to a presidential official.

Macron is to begin Tuesday’s flurry of talks with Christian Jacob. He is the leader of a party that has been on the decline in recent months; but that the president may now court to give him a majority.