00:01French President Emmanuel Macron could soon be looking for a new Prime Minister.
00:06And, this time around, the urgency of the situation means he needs to move quickly.
00:12One option would be to turn to the Socialist Party.
00:15The left-wing group might demand a gesture to get them on board,
00:19such as attacks on the super-rich.
00:21Their leader, Olivier Faure, has made it clear he's ready to step into François Bayrou's shoes.
00:28I want a left-wing government, a cohabitation government.
00:32The right-wing Les Républicains Party has pledged not to automatically vote down a government
00:38led by the traditional left.
00:40But some believe the President will look within his own ranks to fill the role.
00:45Gérald Darmanin, Sébastien Le Connu and Catherine Vautrin's names are all circulating as potential picks.
00:52Given France's current economic difficulties,
00:55Finance Minister Eric Lombard is seen as a choice that could reassure the markets.
01:01For the hard right, compromise isn't an option.
01:05They're calling for fresh elections.
01:07If French people are called to vote, they will be the arbitrator and judge of peace.
01:13The vote of confidence isn't the only challenge Emmanuel Macron is facing.
01:18On Wednesday, the Bloc Everything movement plans to disrupt the country.
01:23And on the 18th of September, French unions have agreed a widespread strike.
01:28Despite the turmoil, the Elysee has said that one option remains officially off the table.
01:35That Emmanuel Macron...
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