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The problem of a hung parliament remains, and different factions are arguing over the choice of prime minister! The Olympics are over, and France is returning to political reality

2024-08-13

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[Global Times correspondent in France Yu Chaofan, Global Times correspondent Tang Xiang] "The beautiful dream of the Olympics fades, and France returns to a political crisis." Reuters reported on the 12th that the Paris Olympics came to a successful conclusion on the evening of the 11th local time. "With this sports event coming to an end, French President Macron now has to deal with a political crisis of his own making." Le Parisien said that after the joy of the Olympics, French politics may return to turmoil. Before the start of the Olympics, Macron suddenly dissolved the National Assembly and re-elected, resulting in a "suspended parliament", the ruling coalition lost its majority seats in parliament, French Prime Minister Attal resigned, and various factions argued over the new prime minister. According to reports, in Paris, a joke is circulating, "The president can only appoint Tony Estanguet as prime minister" - the chairman of the Paris Olympic Committee who waved the Olympic five-ring flag at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics won the love of the French people. Agence France-Presse said that although the Olympics eliminated the depressed mood in France, it is still far from known whether it can inject new impetus into Macron's remaining three-year term.

“Waking up from a sweet dream”

"The Olympics showed the world the true face of France," Macron said at a reception for Paris Olympic organizers and participants at the Elysee Palace on the 12th. "Many people felt that even the air became fresher during the Olympics." "We don't want life to return to normal."