Editorial: El País

• French President, Emmanuel Macron, appointed Michel Barnier, a conservative politician, as the new Prime Minister following an election where a progressive coalition claimed victory.
• The choice of Barnier, a member of the Republicans party, is constitutionally legitimate but politically questionable as it ignored the winning progressive coalition.
• Macron sought a Prime Minister that won't question his reforms, however, this decision could have grave consequences on the trust of left-wing voters.
• A moderate and pragmatic progressive candidate would have been a better balance.
• Voters firmly rebuffed the idea that Le Pen’s far-right party could influence power.

Conclusion: Macron's decision to appoint Barnier in spite of the victory of the progressive coalition has added to political uncertainties and tensions within the country.

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