A majority of the 577 seats in Parliament would be 289 seats. The far-left coalition NPF, while holding a plurality, holds far less than a majority (the same with the right wing National Rally party and Macron's left-center Renaissance party). If Macron were to nominate Lucie Castets (from the NPF), Castets would face an immediate vote of no confidence. Macron has been negotiating with three of the NPF parties (Socialists, Ecologists and Communists ... ignoring La France Insoumise) to compromise with the other parties to come up with a candidate for Prime Minister who could survive a no confidence vote - Castets can't.
The far-right National Rally party has already stated they would immediately call a no-confidence vote against any leftist prime minister to prevent them from forming a government. That means the three NPF parties previously mentioned have to compromise with Macron's Renaissance party if a government is to be formed.
Macron rules out naming left-wing PM, extends talks to end deadlock
French left backs protests after Macron rejects PM choice
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