Intense political fermentations are in progress in Franceboth in Elise and Matinion. THE Emmanuel Macron met separately and discreetly on Tuesday afternoon (07.10.2025) with its president National Assembly, Jel Bron-Paveand its president Senate, Gerard Larseaccording to information confirmed by Le Monde and RTL.
This consultation of Emmanuel Macron, in his capacity as president, It is provided for by Article 12 of the France Constitution in the event that the dissolution of the National Assembly is examined.
At the same time, the resigned prime minister Sebastian He spent his day trying to achieve a “last chance” of political agreement, meeting the leaders of the main political forces. However, two large parties – the RasseMBlement National/RN and the France (La France Insoumise/LFI) – refused to move to the Matinon.
The meetings are expected to continue on Wednesday.
Prefectures already on alert
According to the French newspaper The Chained DuckEmmanuel Macron is alleged to have Already an informal order for the prefects to prepare for new parliamentary elections, which could be set for November 16 and 23.
If Lecornu’s final negotiations fail, Macron will always prefer dissolution to resignation. The prefects have already received unofficial instructions to be ready for new legislative elections on November 16 and 23.https://t.co/CaAOMXhPbx
— The Chained Duck (@canardenchaine) October 7, 2025
The President is seriously considering dismantling if the latest negotiations in the coming days fail. As the newspaper notes, “Macron will always prefer dismantling from resignation».
“European institutions are closely monitoring political developments”
In the meantime, concern in Brussels is causing the political crisis that erupted in France. The President of the European Central Bank, Christine LagardeHe stated that “all European institutions are carefully monitored by developments and hopefully hoping that France’s international commitments will be respected, especially with regard to budget deposits.”
Lagarde made her statements at a Business France event in Paris, stressing the need for “political stability” at a critical juncture for the eurozone.
Prime Minister Lecorni resigned today with party representatives in a “last attempt” to reach an agreement on the budget of 2026, as asked by President Emmanuel Macron.
His departure threatens to delay the filing of the budget to the National Assembly, which must be held by October 13 at the latest. Lekorni had aimed to reduce the fiscal deficit to 4.7% of GDP by 2026 and 3% to 2029.