France's executive branch: How power is shared at the top

French connections - Un podcast de FRANCE 24 English - Les jeudis

In the wake of snap parliamentary elections called in June, President Emmanuel Macron took his time naming a prime minister. In this week's show, we take a closer look at how France's political institutions work: what are the respective roles of the president and the prime minister? How is power shared at the top? And does the French President have too much power?

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