President Emmanuel Macron has said he will not name a new government until after the Olympic Games since it would create “disorder” just as France hosts the world’s most-watched sporting event.
Calling for what he called an “Olympic political truce”, in reference to the historical custom of wars being paused during the games, Macron said it was important that the current caretaker government and ministers stayed in place since they had been instrumental in planning the event.
“Until mid-August, we are not in a position to change things since it would create disorder,” he said in an interview with France 2 television ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday.