- French President Macron to announce new PM on Friday
- Will be the fourth PM in 2024 after Mikel Barnier was ousted eight days ago
- France plunged into political chaos when Macron called a snap election earlier this year
- Macron says he will not step down and will complete his full term as president
Macron to name new French prime minister on Friday
President Emmanuel Macron will reveal his choice for France’s next prime minister on Friday, the Elysée Palace confirmed, as the country grapples with months of political instability.
The announcement comes eight days after Michel Barnier was ousted as prime minister following a no-confidence vote in parliament. Macron, who cut short a visit to Poland on Thursday, was expected to announce a successor immediately upon his return to Paris. However, after landing at Villacoublay Airbase, his team stated the decision would be delayed until Friday morning.
French politics has been in gridlock since Macron called snap parliamentary elections earlier this year. When the new prime minister is named, they will be the fourth person to hold the position in 2024 alone.
A BFMTV opinion poll released Thursday revealed that 61% of French voters are deeply concerned about the ongoing political crisis. Macron’s handling of the situation has drawn scrutiny, with many noting his tendency to operate on his own timeline,
Despite mounting challenges, Macron has reiterated his commitment to completing his second term, which runs until 2027, even as his government works to recover from Barnier’s abrupt downfall.
