MWE Correspondent
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday dismissed growing calls for his resignation and accused his political rivals of destabilizing the nation, as his fragile government faces two no-confidence votes that could bring it down within days.
France now finds itself in one of its deepest political crises in decades. The country’s parliament is fractured among left-wing, far-right, and centrist blocs, making it nearly impossible for any administration to push through key fiscal reforms. Macron’s leadership, once seen as dynamic and unifying, now appears increasingly embattled after cycling through five prime ministers in less than two years.
Speaking from Egypt, where he is attending a summit aimed at ending the war in Gaza, Macron appeared defiant. He rejected opposition calls for him to dissolve parliament or step down before his second and final term ends in 2027. “I ensure continuity and stability, and I will continue to do so,” he said, urging the public to remember that the presidency is a duty “to serve, to serve, and to serve.”
Back in Paris, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who had resigned just days earlier, was reappointed on Friday in an attempt to restore order.
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But the move appears to have deepened frustrations across the political spectrum. Lecornu’s newly announced cabinet, unveiled late Sunday, retained most of its former ministers despite his earlier pledge to bring “renewal and diversity.”
The left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI) and the far-right National Rally (RN) quickly responded by filing no-confidence motions on Monday, while the Socialist Party remains undecided — a position that could determine whether the government survives or falls. The Socialists have demanded two key concessions: the repeal of Macron’s contentious pension reform, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, and the introduction of a wealth tax targeting billionaires. Both demands are staunchly opposed by conservatives and business leaders.
If Lecornu loses the no-confidence vote, which is expected later this week, Macron may be forced either to appoint yet another prime minister or call snap legislative elections — a move that carries enormous political risk.
For many French citizens, the standoff reflects a wider frustration with leadership and a system perceived as increasingly detached from everyday struggles. Macron’s sweeping reforms, once hailed as pragmatic modernization, now symbolize political overreach to critics who accuse him of ignoring the social cost of austerity.
