WATCH: French opposition leaders told beleaguered President Emmanuel Macron that they would not make life easy for him, as he sought a way to avoid political paralysis after this weekend's election setback in parliament
Some opponents said Macron should fire his prime minister, review his reform plans and drop his top-down approach to power.
Edouard Philippe, Macron's former prime minister and an influential figure, urged parties to form a coalition to secure a governing majority. This would be a first in modern French politics. But Les Republicains leader Christian Jacob said after meeting Macron: "I told the president that it was out of the question to enter into a coalition deal, that would be a betrayal of our voters."But cracks started to appear in his camp. Catherine Vautrin, a Les Republicans member who had been cited as a likely pick as Macron's new prime minister, urged her party to soften its stance.
Les Republicains provide the most obvious place for Macron to find support. Their economic platform is largely compatible with Macron's, including his plans to raise the retirement age by three years to 65.French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Christian Jacob, head of the French conservative party Les Republicains , after their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 21, 2022.
No quick solution appears to be at hand and from Thursday Macron - who has not spoken publicly since the election - will be distracted by a week of international meetings abroad, including EU, G7 and NATO summits.Marine Le Pen, whose far-right National Rally now has 89 MPs, from eight in the previous legislature, said Macron must hear what her party has to say and "cannot continue the policy he has led ".
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