France is currently facing a political deadlock following the dissolution of the National Assembly and the subsequent legislative elections.

President Emmanuel Macron has yet to appoint a new Prime Minister, despite pressure from the left-wing alliance, the Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP), to install their candidate, Lucie Castets, at Matignon.

Macron argues that a government formed solely on the NFP's program would be immediately censured by other parliamentary groups, thus threatening institutional stability.

This decision has sparked accusations of democratic denial from the left, who have refused to participate in further consultations.

Macron's reluctance to appoint a Prime Minister from the winning legislative camp has been criticized as a failure to embrace a culture of compromise, potentially exacerbating the political crisis he aims to avoid.