In a recent interview, former French President François Hollande expressed his mixed feelings about the appointment of François Bayrou as Prime Minister. While he had preferred Bernard Cazeneuve, he acknowledged that the decision has been made and emphasized the importance of dialogue with opposition parties. Hollande criticized the notion of automatic censure by the left and stressed the necessity of collaboration to achieve stability and progress, urging Bayrou to provide guarantees against censure to facilitate constructive discussions.