French President Macron rejects left-wing government to end deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ruled out naming a government led by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance, citing a need for "institutional stability," his office said in a statement.

The NFP emerged as the largest parliamentary block in snap elections in July, relegating the president's centrists to second place but failing to win an outright majority. Macron said a left-wing government would not win a confidence vote in parliament.

AFP