Clock is ticking as Macron considers PM options
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00:00If Emmanuel Macron doesn't want to see the National Assembly deadlocked when it reconvenes,
00:06it's time for a government.
00:08But his way forward is unclear.
00:12He's hoping either that the deadlock will break or that he can at least give the impression
00:16that he isn't the cause of the deadlock, allowing him to appoint a technocrat-led government
00:21or one of national interest in the hope that it holds up.
00:25The left-wing New Popular Front is now the largest political force of the chamber, but
00:30fell short of an absolute majority.
00:33They insist their candidate, Lucie Castille, should be prime minister.
00:36While for the right, an NFP government comprising members of the France Unbowed Party is a red
00:42line.
00:44On the right, although their party was practically eviscerated in July's poll, the Republicans
00:49are nevertheless offering their services.
00:52Not a former coalition, but a so-called legislative pact, hoping to rally just enough lawmakers
00:57from the right and far-right behind a fixed set of policies.
01:01Spending cuts of 25 billion euros, reducing migrants' access to social benefits and the
01:06more nebulous restoring of authority.
01:09After his various meetings, Emmanuel Macron will have to make a choice.
01:13It's been more than six weeks since the elections and no president has ever taken this long
01:17to appoint a prime minister.
01:19But the clock's ticking, with the budget due to reach parliament in early October.