Paris, France – Things don dey scatter for France again as President Emmanuel Macron face fresh political crisis after his Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resign within just 27 days. Wetin happen? Well, the new government wey Lecornu just set up quick quick come under fire, and as the critics don dey raise dem voices, the current political show dey resemble serious circus!
Lecornu wey just appointed on September 9, don tell Macron say e no fit continue this wahala any longer. Him resignation come follow criticisms from top opposition figures wey talk say di new government no make sense at all. Even some members of his own party don show discontent as dem vex for di appointment of several old faces back into power. Na wetin dem dey call wahala for governance!
As politicians dey scramble for different options, di big question dem dey ask be: wetin go happen next? Some big names like Marine Le Pen from di far-right party don dey call for Macron to dissolve di National Assembly so as to face new elections. According to dem, di unease wey don set in no go allow any smooth governance to happen if di President no take action soon.
Bruno Retailleau, wey dey lead di Republicans, don immediately oppose any plan for Macron to appoint someone else from his camp. Instead, e don call for a serious rethink and say dem no go support any Prime Minister wey no get backing from di wider political landscape, especially di left.
This political drama dey unfold as different factions don dey clash over di way forward. Socialists, ecologists, and other left-wing groups don also sit down dey discuss about possible coalition or di appointment of an independent Prime Minister. Dem all agree say dem need fresh leadership wey fit truly represent di people, rather than more of di same.
According to political analyst Roland Cayrol, di situation be like serious comedy wey show say dem dey fight for dem respective positions. E go be tough for Macron to keep his government intact without accommodating di left interests or calling a snap election. As di pressure mounts, we dey see citizens grow tired of dis political theatre, raising worries about di future for French democracy. Many dey complain say dem go prefer to stay house than vote if dem no see significant change soon.
As di matter dey hot, every side dey prepare for another round of political showdown. Macron don speak of taking ‘responsibility’ – but time go tell wetin dat responsibility go bring, either more contracts of disjointed government or new elections wey fit throw di political landscape into fresh chaos.
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