Barnier’s appointment by President Macron has triggered nice controversy in France.
France is in political turmoil.
After months of impasse, President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a brand new prime minister.
A member of the Republicans, Michel Barnier is 73 years previous and was the European Fee’s chief negotiator in talks with Britain over its departure from the European Union.
However Macron’s appointment of a right-wing politician has infuriated these on the left.
They are saying their leftist alliance received most votes within the snap elections they usually deserve a PM who displays that outcome.
The nation is going through strain on a number of fronts as the federal government fails to maintain inside defict limits and attain settlement on its funds.
So will this newest controversy derail these efforts? And the way will Macron and Barnier navigate this new political panorama?
Presenter: James Bays
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Jacques Reland – Senior analysis fellow with the International Coverage Institute
Rainbow Murray – Professor of Politics at Queen Mary College of London and a specialist in French politics
Diane de Vignemont – Historian and political journalist
