Political Reorganization in France: Bayrou Meets Le Pen

An exciting political development is unfolding in France: Prime Minister François Bayrou will initiate dialogue with the far-right leadership under Marine Le Pen. This meeting marks the beginning of an effort to form a stable government that can navigate a budget through a deeply divided parliament. On Monday morning, Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, the chairman of her party Rassemblement National, will meet Bayrou at 9 a.m. A spokesperson for the party confirmed that this will be the first of several meetings with different political groups in parliament to gain broad approval. Emmanuel Macron appointed Bayrou as Prime Minister last Friday, after the previous government under Michel Barnier was toppled by a vote of no confidence. This vote was significantly supported by Le Pen. The meeting on Monday could be indicative of future political stability in France.