French politician Marine Le Pen has vowed to block any new government actions after President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to appoint a new prime minister. Le Pen’s National Rally party is the largest single party in parliament, and she has called on Macron to either dissolve the National Assembly or resign. This comes amid a deepening political crisis in France, with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigning on Monday after criticism of his cabinet choices.

Macron has asked Lecornu to remain in office as caretaker until midweek, and has promised to name a new premier within two days. This move is aimed at avoiding the dissolution of parliament and forming a compromise coalition government capable of passing the 2026 budget. France’s debt is at a record high, and the budget debate is ongoing.

Parliamentary leaders recently rejected a bid to impeach Macron, with left-wing La France Insoumise leader Mathilde Panot blaming abstaining National Rally lawmakers for blocking the motion. The National Rally party has framed left-driven impeachment pushes as political theatre, and has argued that the only solution is the dissolution of the assembly or Macron’s resignation.

France has been experiencing political paralysis since Macron’s gamble on snap elections last year resulted in a hung parliament and increased representation for the far right. The National Rally party now holds nearly one quarter of the National Assembly’s 577 seats, and recent opinion polls show the party leading with around 35% of voting intentions, ahead of Macron’s centrist alliance.

Le Pen, who has run for president twice but lost to Macron both times, was barred from holding public office earlier this year after a French court found her guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds. She is currently appealing the ruling. The National Rally party’s president, Jordan Bardella, is seen by many as a potential future contender for the presidency.

The current political crisis in France is likely to continue, with Le Pen’s party vowing to block any new government actions and Macron facing opposition from both the left and the right. The outcome of the budget debate and the appointment of a new prime minister will be closely watched, as France struggles to navigate its political paralysis and address its record-high debt.