Macron faces pressure from far-right over French Parliament dissolution

French President Emmanuel Macron could be compelled to resign if he refuses to dissolve the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, Jordan Bardella, leader of the far-right National Rally party.

“First and foremost, I am asking him to dissolve the National Assembly, and if he does not wish to do so, it is clear that we will move to the only possible option,” Caliber.Az quotes Bardella as saying.

“He will have no choice,” Bardella said, referring to Macron.

Bardella emphasised that his party is ready to govern the country should it secure victory in any potential snap election. He added that the National Rally is prepared for both presidential and parliamentary contests.

Macron, for his part, has repeatedly stated that he will not resign before the end of his presidential term in 2027.

Following the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on October 6, 2025, France is experiencing a deepening political crisis. Lecornu's resignation, less than a month after his appointment, marks the third prime ministerial departure in a year, underscoring the instability within President Emmanuel Macron's administration.

The immediate catalyst was the government's failure to secure sufficient support for its proposed austerity budget, leading to widespread rejection across the political spectrum. In the wake of Lecornu's resignation, far-right leader Jordan Bardella of the National Rally has called for the dissolution of the National Assembly and the holding of snap legislative elections.

Bardella argues that stability cannot be restored without returning to the polls. President Macron faces mounting pressure to resolve the deadlock, with options including appointing a new prime minister, dissolving parliament, or resigning, though he has ruled out the latter. 

The crisis has also affected financial markets, with the CAC 40 index and the euro experiencing declines following Lecornu's resignation.

By Aghakazim Guliyev