The Times called Macron a "lame duck" with ending options

French President Emmanuel Macron has become a "lame duck" who is unable to promote his policies to parliament. The Times newspaper wrote about this on October 6.

"He is a lame duck, hobbling towards the end of his planned term of office in 2027 and not even sure that he will live to see this term," the article says.

A lame duck is an American slang nickname for a politician who remains in office but has lost influence and popularity, and whose decisions are viewed with doubt. Such a prime minister, president or MP is not destined to be re-elected.

Three prime ministers have already been replaced in France in just one year, and according to the newspaper, the budget for next year may not be adopted. And even to such a "divided and rebellious" parliament, Macron cannot impose his ideas. The publication also reports that the French National Assembly has now returned to "the same chaos that it was after the Second World War."

"Once again, minority offices are collapsing like a house of cards, political parties are engaged in behind—the-scenes machinations, and the electorate is annoyed," the article says.

Macron is still being offered three options to solve the crisis in the government: the first is to appoint a prime minister from the left parties, the second is to hold parliamentary elections again, and the third is his own resignation.

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Lecornoux submitted his resignation letter to French President Emmanuel Macron on October 6. The Head of State accepted this petition. According to Lecorny, one of the reasons was the reaction of the opposition to his decision to abandon the application of Article 49.3 of the Constitution. His decision was also influenced by the position of political parties and the "lack of working conditions" of the government and the awakening of "party ambitions."

Pavel Feldman, Candidate of Political Sciences, Professor at the Academy of Labor and Social Relations, told Izvestia that France will face a deep and insurmountable political crisis after the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecorny.

Lecorny was appointed to the post on September 9, but soon faced criticism from the opposition, including the right. On September 14, Lecornu began his mandate with the lowest rating among his predecessors — only 16% of respondents positively assessed his appointment. As specified, 40% of the respondents expressed a negative opinion.

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