This sort of session is an uncommon train in French politics, at the very least lately, because the president may appoint a prime minister from the identical political camp, realizing that the candidate would earn the parliament’s help.
But issues are completely different this time as, following a snap election in July, not one of the nation’s three main political blocs has an absolute majority in parliament.
Possible new prime ministers embody left-wing Lucie Castets, former socialist heavyweight Bernard Cazeneuve and conservative Xavier Bertrand.
Castets is the one official candidate within the race. She has been designated by the pan-left New Popular Front (NFP) — which got here in first on the election and contains the Socialists, Greens, Communists and France Unbowed motion.
“The French expressed at parliamentary elections a willingness of change and of a broad rally. In a spirit of accountability, all political leaders should work to implement this willingness,” the Elysée added.
The talks are set to begin one month after the outgoing authorities headed by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal resigned however remained in caretaker cost till a brand new authorities takes workplace.