Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Tuesday that he was in favour of an early presidential election.

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Tuesday that he was in favour of an early presidential election.

Philippe, who served as the first of Macron's seven prime ministers, called for an early presidential election after the adoption of the 2026 budget.

Édouard Philippe's intervention comes a day after the French president's latest PM resigned just days into the role.

Former PM Philippe calls for Macron to resign amid growing criticism, sparking political chaos in France.

PARIS: Emmanuel Macron’s first prime minister on Tuesday urged the cornered French head of state to resign in a shock call that compounded an escalating political crisis. The…

President Emmanuel Macron was facing calls to address a political crisis by appointing a new prime minister and bringing forward the 2027 presidential election.

French president’s former allies join opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisis

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