Overview

• François Bayrou aims to finalize a proportional representation proposal by autumn, starting consultations with party leaders on April 30.
• The 1986 departmental list system is favored by Bayrou and left-wing factions, but faces resistance from Les Républicains and Horizons, who oppose proportional reform entirely.
• Rassemblement National demands a majority bonus for the leading party, threatening to censure the government if their condition is not met.
• Centrist parties, including Renaissance and MoDem, are divided, with some advocating for proportional representation in select regions and others supporting broader implementation.
• Laurent Wauquiez of Les Républicains strongly opposes the reform, labeling it as a threat to the stability of the Fifth Republic.