Macron urged by French left to let it form government

President accused of dragging his feet over appointing new prime minister and failing to accept results of election

Leaders of France's leftwing coalition will demand Emmanuel Macron agree to let them form the country's new government as the president holds a series of meetings to break the six-week political deadlock.

Macron has already rejected the New Popular Front's (NFP) candidate to be appointed prime minister, saying he wants a government leader with broad and stable" support to avoid a parliamentary vote of no confidence that would cause further political chaos.