France's Hollande Mulls Unity Government as His Left-Bloc Creaks.

Former French President Francois Hollande has expressed his willingness to form a new coalition government in the event of a hung parliament, as the leftist bloc he has joined struggles with internal divisions. Hollande's primary objective is to prevent Marine Le Pen's National Rally from taking power. Polls indicate that Le Pen's party is likely to win the most seats, but no party is expected to have an absolute majority. Hollande suggests that a head of government could be found to lead the country with a minimal program, and each group, except for the National Rally, would have their proposals considered by the government. This adds another layer of complexity to the already tumultuous election campaign in France, raising concerns about instability and costly economic policies. President Emmanuel Macron has also hinted at the possibility of a unity government to block the far-right from gaining power. [Extracted from the article]