The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his new government almost three months after a snap general election delivered a hung parliament.

The long-awaited new line up, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, marks a decisive shift to the right, even though a left-wing alliance won most parliamentary seats.

It comes as the European Union puts France on notice over its spiralling debt, which now far exceeds EU rules.

Among those gaining a position in the new cabinet is Bruno Retailleau, a key member of the conservative Republicans Party founded by former president Nicolas Sarkozy.

Just one left-wing politician was given a post in the cabinet, independent Didier Migaud, who was appointed as justice minister.

France’s public-sector deficit is projected to reach around 5.6% of GDP this year and go over 6% in 2025. The EU has a 3% limit on deficits.

Michel Barnier, a veteran conservative, was named as Macron’s prime minister earlier this month.

Members of the left-wing alliance, the New Popular Front (NFP) have threatened a no-confidence motion in the new government.

Far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon called for the new government to “be got rid of” as soon as possible.

On Saturday, before the cabinet announcement, thousands of left-wing supporters demonstrated in Paris against the incoming government, arguing that the left’s performance in the election was not taken into consideration.

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  • Alsephina@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
    688·
    2 months ago

    You’re telling me writing something on a piece of paper in a liberal system predicated on being capitalist can’t actually get rid of liberals?

    Organize, comrades.

  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml
    291·
    2 months ago

    Thank you France for finally putting to bed the myth that western democracy works and the only problem is that people just have to vote harder.

    • Pherenike@lemmy.ml
      15·
      2 months ago

      I’ve certainly not seen someone wipe his ass with the people’s vote quicker than this guy.

  • index@sh.itjust.works
    24·
    2 months ago

    Remember a bunch of years ago when the news were all about cheering this guy for having defeat his fascist opponent?

  • Zeshade@lemmy.world
    11·
    2 months ago

    The assemblée nationale can block and cause the prime minister to resign can’t they? Can the left wing alliance not join forces again to veto the pm appointment? I guess the problem is that they managed to do it to repel the le pen’s party but not all left leaning parties are similarly united against Barnier’s government.