France Announces New Centre-Right Government Amid Political Divisions

The French presidential palace introduced a new centre-right government on Saturday. This follows months of political stalemate after elections produced a hung parliament. A left-wing coalition won the most seats but failed to gain a majority. Conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier assembled the new government, approved by President Emmanuel Macron.

The French presidential palace unveiled a new centre-right government on Saturday, following months of political stalemate. The announcement comes more than two months after elections resulted in a hung parliament and exacerbated political divisions.

A left-wing coalition managed to secure the most seats in the elections held between June and July but failed to win an outright majority. The result left the formation of a stable government uncertain.

Conservative French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, after weeks of strenuous negotiations, formed the new government, which President Emmanuel Macron subsequently approved. The official unveiling took place at the presidential palace.

(With inputs from agencies.)