Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France Insoumise (LFI), has strategically challenged the Macronist bloc by proposing a government led by Lucie Castets without LFI ministers.

This move aims to test whether the Macronists' opposition is truly about LFI's presence or their policies.

Mélenchon, speaking at the "AmFis" event, asked if the Macronists would still vote for censure if no LFI ministers were included, suggesting that their real issue might be with the NFP's program.

This tactic puts pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who has yet to appoint a successor to Gabriel Attal as Prime Minister.

The political maneuver has sparked reactions across the spectrum, with some seeing it as a clever strategy to destabilize the current political stalemate.

The outcome of this challenge could significantly impact the formation of a new government in France.