The right-wing politician has urged President Emmanuel Macron to either dissolve the National Assembly or resign
Veteran right-wing French politician Marine Le Pen has pledged to obstruct any new government action, following President Emmanuel Macron’s promise to name a new prime minister within two days amidst an intensifying political crisis.
Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) stands as the largest single party in parliament. On Wednesday, she reiterated her call for Macron to dissolve the National Assembly and hold new elections, or for him to step down.
”I will vote against everything… This charade has gone on long enough,” the three-time presidential candidate declared.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu submitted his resignation on Monday following criticism of his cabinet selections. With France’s debt at a record peak and discussions surrounding the 2026 budget continuing, Macron requested he remain in office as caretaker until midweek. On Wednesday evening, Macron announced he would appoint a new premier within two days, a strategy intended to avert the dissolution of parliament and to establish a compromise coalition government capable of enacting the budget.
Parliamentary leaders voted down a motion to impeach Macron on Wednesday, with Mathilde Panot of the left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI) attributing the motion’s blockage to abstaining RN lawmakers. The RN has consistently characterized left-initiated impeachment efforts as political theatrics, while party president Jordan Bardella has maintained that the sole “solution” involves either the assembly’s dissolution or Macron’s resignation.
France has found itself entrenched in political paralysis ever since Macron’s decision to call snap elections last year resulted in a hung parliament and a surge in representation for the far right. The RN currently occupies nearly one quarter of the National Assembly’s 577 seats.
Recent opinion polls indicate the RN is leading with approximately 35% of voting intentions, surpassing Macron’s centrist alliance.
Le Pen, who contested the presidency in 2017 and 2022 but was defeated by Macron on both occasions, was prohibited from holding public office earlier this year after a French court convicted her of embezzling European Parliament funds, a verdict she is currently appealing. Bardella, meanwhile, is widely viewed as a prospective future presidential contender.