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French President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday consult with his predecessors Fran\u00e7ois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy in a bid to break the country’s political deadlock, according to media reports.<\/p>\n
Macron also plans to meet with former socialist prime minister Bernard Cazeneuve, the France Info and BFMTV broadcasters said, citing sources close to the former leaders.<\/p>\n
Cazeneuve headed the government under Hollande from December 2016 to May 2017 and could once again be a candidate for the office, media have speculated.<\/p>\n
A month and a half after early parliamentary elections in France, Macron has still not appointed a new prime minister. Nor is there any prospect of a viable government majority among the parties.<\/p>\n
The election produced a surprise victory for the left-wing alliance Nouveau Front Populaire, ahead of Macron’s centrist forces and the far-right forces around Marine Le Pen, who had been predicted to win. None of the camps secured an absolute majority.<\/p>\n
The left-wing alliance made its claim to government clear on several occasions. However, Macron ruled out a pure government of the alliance on the grounds that it would be toppled immediately by a vote of no confidence.<\/p>\n
Despite several rounds of consultations between Macron and the parties, it remains unclear how a stable government can be formed in France. Coalitions are unusual in the country, which makes it difficult to form a government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n