French President Emmanuel Macron is actively seeking a replacement for Prime Minister Michel Barnier to facilitate a government reshuffle amid ongoing political and economic challenges. Names such as Secretary of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu and centrist party leader François Bayrou are being discussed as potential successors. Political reactions to Barnier’s recent interview have been sharply critical, with various party representatives voicing their dissatisfaction and calling for accountability as the possibility of a government collapse looms.

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