FRENCH
LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS
Macron calls for strong parliament majority to
avoid 'French disorder'
Issued on:
09/06/2022 - 16:08
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NEWS WIRES
French
President Emmanuel Macron said it was imperative that this month's
parliamentary election result in a "strong and clear" majority for
his political bloc to be able to implement pro-business reforms and avoid a
"French disorder."
Macron said
any breakthrough for far-left and far-right parties in the elections on June 12
and June 19 would add further uncertainty to a political backdrop marked by
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and concerns over rising inflation.
"Nothing
would be more dangerous than adding a French disorder on top of a world
disorder, as proposed by extremists," said Macron on Thursday, during a
visit to the southern French region of Tarn.
Macron used
his trip to Tarn to warn against the challenges faced to his 'Ensemble'
centrist bloc from both the far-left party, which has allied with the
traditional left-wing Socialist Party, and from far-right parties such as
Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National and Eric Zemmour's 'Reconquest' group.
Two polls
showed earlier this week that Macron's centrist camp was not guaranteed to win
an absolute majority in the parliamentary elections.
The
left-wing 'Nupes' coalition led by hard-left veteran Jean-Luc Melenchon is seen
second in polls, but the conservative Les Republicains could end up being
kingmakers, if Macron's Ensemble alliance falls short of an absolute majority.
Failure to
get an absolute majority would mark a major setback for Macron. It would force
him to broaden his alliance, which in turn could complicate policy decisions.
Macron was
re-elected as French President in April but he also needs a majority in the
lower house of parliament to implement reforms aimed at strengthening the
economy, such as proposed changes to pensions and cutting taxes.
A minority
cabinet or coalition government would be an unusual scenario for modern-day
France. The Fifth Republic was designed to avoid unwieldy coalitions.
(Reuters)
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