Emmanuel Macron Considers Candidates for New Prime Minister After Michel Barnier’s Resignation
After the resignation of Michel Barnier, French President Emmanuel Macron is evaluating potential candidates for prime minister. Key figures include Sebastien Lecornu, a close ally who served as defense minister; Francois Bayrou, a centrist veteran; Bernard Cazeneuve, a former prime minister and Socialist Party member; Xavier Bertrand, a centre-right politician; and Francois Baroin, a long-standing political figure. Each candidate’s background and political alliances could influence the direction of Macron’s government.