Macron dissolves assembly and calls legislative election after Le Pen’s landslide victory

The European elections, an electoral event that usually shakes up political stability very little in France. French President Emmanuel Macronhas decided to dissolve the assembly and call early legislative elections following a landslide victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right party in the election. Jordan Berdella The National Regrouping (RN) has obtained 32% support (data with 80% counted), the biggest victory for a Eurosceptic party. This is double what was achieved by the Macronist candidate, Valerie Hair (15.2%). It represents a setback for the president, who has made Europe’s defense a key pillar of his policy.The elections will be held on June 30 and the second round will take place on July 7, 20 days before the Paris Olympic Games.

“French people, today we had to vote in these European elections. The main lesson is clear: This is not a good result for the parties that defend Europe

“After learning the results,” declared Emmanuel Macron in a message from the Elysée. “I have decided to give you the option of choosing your future MP (…).” I have heard your message, “he said.

“The rise of nationalist democrats is a threat to our nation, but also to our Europe, to France’s place in Europe and in the world,” he said.

with A partnership not seen in 30 years (52%), it is the largest victory for a party in a European election since 1984 (when Simone Veil’s list won 43%), and also the most visible victory in the elections for Marine Le Pen. It continues the process of normalizing its political discourse and paves its way to the Elysee ahead of the presidential elections of 2027, when Macron will no longer be able to run.

“We are ready to exercise power, ready to end this massive immigration, prioritize purchasing power, ready to revive France,” he said. Le Pen, After learning the result, Bardella, 28, appeared after eight before the militants to celebrate the victory: “This is a clear message to Emmanuel Macron”, whom he called on to dissolve the parliament.

“By reaching more than 30% of the votesThe French have given their verdict

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These elections were planned as a kind of Macron referendum. Bardella represents a Eurosceptic party, while Macron, a pro-European who has made the bloc the pivot of his policy, has for months been stressing the importance of strengthening the Union to face new challenges in a Europe once again at war.

Election They show a very unfavorable scenario At a very complicated moment in his second term: he does not have a majority in parliament, he is weathering crises (covid, war in Ukraine, inflation crisis …) and he is very vulnerable: it is increasingly difficult for him to get the support to move forward with his reforms. The Hemicycle is very divided: The Republicans, a conservative party that Macron counted on, no longer does so, the left-wing coalition led by La Francia Insoumise has fractured and, on the other side, Le Pen’s extreme right is becoming stronger. It is the only one that does not stop rising in the polls.

There wasn’t much suspense with the results, as polls had already given Bardella a clear majority. Raphaël Glucksmann, the candidate of the Socialist Party and New Hope for a fractured left, has garnered 14% support. The Reconquista, Eric Zemmour’s far-right party, had 5.5%.

Five years ago, Bardella, who was already at the head of the list, won the elections, but took only one point from the Macronist candidate. Coming from one of the popular neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Paris, and whose family is of immigrant origin, he has been an MEP since 2019. This Sunday, he has been the one with the lowest participation.

Participation has been the highest in 30 years, which is already significant, taking into account that European women do not usually mobilize voters. 52.5% voted, two points more than in 2019, when 50% did. This is a record in 30 years. In 2014 it was 42.43%.