Macron Refuses to Appoint Left-Wing Prime Minister, Sparking Call for Protest
French President Emmanuel Macron officially rejected naming a prime minister from the left-wing coalition that triumphed in the country’s snap election in June, sparking anger from left-wing leaders and advocates who say that Macron is exercising a dangerous power grab. Macron issued a statement on Monday saying that he would not be appointing a prime minister from the Nouveau Front Populaire…