Macron Keeps Centrist Caretaker Government Intact Amid Olympic Games to Prevent Disorder

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the continuation of the current centrist caretaker government until mid-August to avoid potential disorder during the Olympic Games. This comes as the leftist coalition put forth Lucie Castets for prime minister. The recent parliamentary elections yielded no clear majority in the National Assembly.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Tuesday that he will maintain the country's centrist caretaker government through the end of the Olympic Games in mid-August to prevent “disorder.” His announcement was made during a TV interview, which followed closely after the leftist coalition that garnered the most votes in this month's parliamentary elections selected Lucie Castets, a relatively unknown civil servant, as their prime minister candidate.

Macron asserted that the current caretaker government will “manage current affairs during the Olympics,'' which are scheduled to run through Aug. 11. “We are not in a position to make changes until mid-August because it would trigger disorder,” he remarked.

There is no definitive timeline for appointing a new prime minister. The parliamentary elections have left the National Assembly without a dominant political bloc, a first in the history of France's modern Republic. Macron, whose presidential term lasts until 2027, holds the authority to appoint the prime minister. Nevertheless, the appointee must secure the support of a majority of lawmakers to avoid a no-confidence vote.