Macron Aims to Deter French Far Right With Bid to Avoid Vote
- The president plans to appoint a new premier by Thursday
- The government collapsed last week after a no-confidence vote
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to free his government from the stranglehold of National Rally leader Marine Le Pen by piecing together a coalition of moderates that will last until 2027.
Macron will aim to avoid a new legislative election for more than two years, which is when his term ends, according to an official close to the president. That would defy most expectations for a fresh ballot as soon as July to break France’s political impasse.