“It's time to go broad, clearly Democratic-Republican Alliance for the Second Round” – the president said France in a written statement. This is a reaction to the poll results of the first round of early parliamentary elections in France.
He is a leader National Union, which won 34 percent. votes. Macron's political camp took third place with a score of approximately 20 percent.
The turnout was over 65%. According to the president, the large participation of the French in the elections proves “the importance of this vote for all our compatriots and their willingness explanation of the political situation“.
The far right wins the first round. Le Pen wants an independent majority
On the other hand Marine Le Pen she said she was calling on the French for assurances “absolute majorityso that Bardella could become prime minister within eight days.” Jordan Bardella is the formal leader of the National Rally, who is the formation's candidate for the position of head of the French government.
Le Pen “called for an absolute majority in the second round of elections so that her party could 'repair France and restore unity'” – quotes the AFP agency.
The snap parliamentary elections are considered historic because they could give the far-right the chance to form a government. Bardella has announced that he will only become prime minister if The National Union will be able to govern on its own.
The absolute majority in the National Assembly is 289 seats. The French will decide on the final division of seats on July 7, in the second round of parliamentary elections.
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