Editorial: Le Monde

• Emmanuel Macron has chosen to force his own destiny, despite Sébastien Lecornu's resignation, by naming the former Minister of Defense in a cabinet with no real changes.
• His insistence on picking his allies and lack of concessions risk turning a major political crisis into a lasting blockage of institutions.
• The government was announced late on Sunday, and Macron tweaked the details until the last moment, signifying a strong control from the Elysée.
• Tensions within Les Républicains and lack of left-wing figures offer no assurances to the prime minister.
• Macron has returned to the center of the game believing it is enough to get out of the crisis, but seems to be following outdated policies.

Conclusion: Macron should distance himself from his own presidency, at least in domestic politics, to save what remains of it. However, his attempt to maintain control could lead to a crisis that increasingly resembles a strange defeat.

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