French President Emmanuel Macron Delays Government Formation Until After Olympics in Hopes of New Coalition Dynamics

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will delay forming a government until after the Olympics, possibly in the hope that the Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) grouping will fall apart. He has called for a political truce during the Olympics, and there are signs of new coalition dynamics emerging. Yaël-Braun-Pivet has been re-elected as the speaker of the Assembly, with the NFP and Republicans supporting her, and the NFP gaining 12 of 22 positions in the Assembly. There is a possibility of a centrist coalition spanning left to right, but it may require more political strife and could take until late August to form a durable government.