French president has asked Barnier to stay on as interim prime minister until replacement is appointed
The political crisis – and Macron’s role in setting it off – has led some of his opponents to call on him to resign. An interactive poll, carried out for broadcaster RTL hours after Barnier’s government was toppled by a vote of no-confidence, suggested 64% of respondents wanted the president to step down.
Macron, whose mandate as president runs until 2027, has so far shown no signs of bowing to the pressure.
