France: Manuel Valls as Prime Minister - Implications

... confirmed the failure of policies pursued by the Socialists and the declining popularity of the French President, François Hollande. Would you agree that the resignation of the government led by Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault and the appointment of Manuel Valls are clutching at straws? When the ruling party loses an election, the prime minister responsible for his government’s policies resigns, as a rule. In a democratic society, elections at any level, from European to municipal, serve as ...