Macron Urges Coalition to Break Parliamentary Stalemate

President Emmanuel Macron has called on France's mainstream political forces to form a coalition with a solid majority. Following a hung parliament result in Sunday's elections, Macron aims to name a prime minister after coalition talks. He emphasized excluding far-right and hard-left factions.

President Emmanuel Macron has called on France's mainstream political forces to form a coalition with a solid majority, following the hung parliament result in Sunday's elections.

Macron articulated his appeal in a letter published across various regional newspapers, asserting that a coalition is necessary to govern effectively.

He emphasized the formation of a 'Republican bloc,' which would exclude the far-right and hard-left factions, and announced he would name a prime minister at the conclusion of this process.

(With inputs from agencies.)