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"POLITICO": Macron sets a deadline for forming the new government amid flaring tensions in France

Politico newspaper reported In its European edition on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron was pressuring his new Prime Minister, François Bayrou, to come up with a final list of ministers as soon as possible, amid escalating tensions between the two heads of the executive branch in France.

The newspaper said that Bayrou, despite being an ally, A long-time president, he only secured the premiership after a tense confrontation with Macron, and the newly appointed prime minister said Monday that he plans to announce his list of ministers by the end of this week.

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Within Therefore, Bayrou, according to the newspaper in the context of a report, was quick to blame Macron for any delay in forming the government, adding sarcastically that he needed the president to be in France to appoint ministers, in reference to Macron’s busy international agenda.

< p>As for Macron, who is famous for taking his time to make decisions, he did not like Bayrou’s comment, and in response he urged the Prime Minister to send his list of ministers before this evening.

An advisor to the French president said – to "Politico" – Macron is awaiting the Prime Minister’s proposals after he concludes his talks with parliamentary leaders later today, adding that Macron expects Bayrou to propose the names of the ministers once the consultations with parliamentary leaders and the question-and-answer session in the French Parliament are completed.

Macron is expected to travel soon to the French province of Mayotte, which was hit by the hurricane in the Indian Ocean, and to attend the European Council meeting in Brussels the day after tomorrow, Thursday.

Bayrou was appointed on Friday. The past after the far-right National Rally and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition joined forces to overthrow the previous government led by Michel Barnier.

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