Overview

• Jordan Bardella repeated his demand for Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the National Assembly, urging that voters choose a clear majority.
• He said his personal decision is not formally final but described a candidacy in early legislative elections as very probable and pledged to take responsibility.
• The RN leader invited disaffected Les Républicains deputies and other right‑leaning figures to join a governing agreement, arguing the traditional anti‑RN barrier is weakening.
• Élysée said Macron asked Sébastien Lecornu to lead final talks to forge a governing platform by Wednesday, with consultations highlighting the state and social‑security budgets and New Caledonia as priorities.
• Edouard Philippe called for an early presidential election, Gabriel Attal rejected any push for the president’s resignation, and LFI and the Greens vowed to censure any government continuing Macron’s policies while urging left unity.