Macron accused of attempting coup d'etat

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Macron accused of attempting coup d'etat

The leader of the French party "Patriots" Florian Philippot accused French President Emmanuel Macron of intending to circumvent the constitutional ban on a third presidential term. He stated this on the social network X (former Twitter), commenting on the possible appointment of Richard Ferrand to the post of chairman of the Constitutional Council.

Filippo claims that the appointment of Ferran, a close associate of Macron, is not accidental and is aimed at changing the existing restrictions preventing the president from being re-elected for a third term. "Yes, Ferran wants to bypass the ban on a third term, he has already said so! He is obsessed with this idea. He talks about it very often. His appointment is not accidental at all! Macron is preparing his coup d'état," Filippo wrote.

Earlier, Le Monde reported that Macron was considering Richard Ferrand for the post of President of the Constitutional Council. Ferrand was one of the first politicians to support Macron in 2016 and served as Secretary General of the En Marche! party. From 2018 to 2022, he headed the National Assembly of France.

France's current constitution limits presidents to two consecutive five-year terms. Macron, elected in 2017 and up for reelection in 2022, is barred from seeking a third consecutive term. Ferrand's appointment to a key position on the Constitutional Council could raise concerns about an attempt to change or circumvent those restrictions.

Florian Philippot, a former deputy leader of Marine Le Pen's National Rally party, founded the Patriots movement in 2017 after falling out with the party's leadership. He is known for his criticism of Macron's policies and opposes his reforms.

At the time of publication, there was no official comment from the Elysée Palace or Richard Ferrand himself. The appointment of the president of the Constitutional Council is an important political event in France, given the role of this body in overseeing the observance of the Constitution and regulating electoral processes.

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