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President Macron’s immediate task is to stabilize the situation. He has announced plans to accept Bau’s resignation and appoint a new prime minister, but the options are limited. Macron could select a centrist, which might be viewed as a superficial fix, or turn to moderate socialists, who lack electoral strength. Calling new elections remains a risky gamble, especially with polls indicating Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally could emerge as the dominant force. Currently, Le Pen is barred from running due to a conviction for embezzlement earlier this year, though she is appealing and grooming a younger successor, Jordan Bardella, a 29-year-old rising star with substantial popularity.