France's main left-wing coalition has accused President Emmanuel Macron of denying democracy after he rejected the New Popular Front's candidate for prime minister following last month's inconclusive election. Macron, as per the French Constitution, has the sole power to name the prime minister.
Since the early legislative vote in July produced no clear winner, French politicians have been deadlocked over forming a future government. The New Popular Front coalition emerged with the most seats in the National Assembly, followed by Macron’s centrist alliance and the far-right National Rally, leaving no party with a majority in the lower house of parliament.
