Sat Sep 07 13:01:16 UTC 2024: – French President Emmanuel Macron appointed conservative politician Michel Barnier as the new prime minister
– The left-wing New Popular Front won the most seats in snap elections, making many feel betrayed by Macron’s choice
– Macron’s decision to pick a conservative prime minister has angered voters and moved his cabinet further to the right
– Barnier’s appointment gives far-right National Rally credibility despite their election loss
– Macron’s delayed nomination marked the longest time without an active government in the history of the Fifth Republic
– The left has called for protests against Macron in Paris on Saturday.

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