Several lawmakers from the New Popular Front have reacted to Macron’s letter calling for mainstream parties to form a coalition by saying that he should accept the leftist alliance’s pick for prime minister and allow the bloc to form a government. The newly elected MPs see the president’s “machinations” as a potential denial of democracy. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.
Summary:
- President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on France's mainstream political forces to form a coalition with a "solid" majority after Sunday's elections resulted in a hung parliament.
- The New Popular Front on Wednesday warned against Macron's "machinations", saying that the president should accept the leftist alliance’s pick for prime minister and allow the bloc to form a government.
- The far-right bloc of National Rally MPs arrived at the Palais Bourbon on Wednesday morning to take a traditional group picture before entering the National Assembly for orientation sessions.
