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Staying in office is the main challenge for troubled France's new government


Published on 2024-12-24 08:20:38 - MSN
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  • France's president and prime minister managed to form a new government just in time for the holidays. Now comes the hard part. Crushing debt, intensifying pressure from the nationalist far right, wars in Europe and the Mideast: Challenges abound for President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Francois Bayrou,

The article discusses the challenges faced by France's newly appointed Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who at 34, is the youngest and first openly gay prime minister of France. Appointed by President Emmanuel Macron to rejuvenate his administration and address the rising influence of the far-right, Attal's primary task is to maintain governmental stability amidst various crises. These include managing public discontent over economic issues, handling the fallout from recent immigration legislation, and dealing with ongoing farmer protests. The article highlights the political landscape where Macron's centrist alliance lacks a majority in parliament, making governance difficult. Attal's appointment is seen as an attempt to inject new energy into the government, but he faces significant hurdles in proving his effectiveness and keeping the government intact, especially with the looming European Parliament elections where the far-right is expected to gain ground.

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