The far right is gaining power in France, with Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National party making significant gains in the recent legislative elections. Despite President Macron’s efforts to neutralize the far right, his coalition is crumbling, leaving the RN in a strong position. The upcoming second round of elections is crucial in preventing the RN from gaining an absolute majority in the AssemblĂ©e Nationale.
The split within Macron’s coalition over how to block the far right highlights the urgency of the situation. With only six days left until the second round of elections, a united front is essential to prevent the far-right policies of the RN, which are based on “national preference” and segregationist ideals.
As the French Republic faces a critical moment, all parties, especially the left, must come together in a broad, democratic, and republican alliance to stop the rise of the far right. The future of France hangs in the balance, and the outcome of the upcoming elections could be a tipping point in the country’s history.