In the first round of the French parliamentary elections, the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) and its allies secured 33% of the votes. The leftist alliance Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) came second, prompting both the NFP and Macron’s camp to withdraw candidates in favor of each other for the upcoming second round.
The situation has sparked a democratic emergency in France, with the left and centrists forming a ‘republican front’ to counter the rise of the far-right party led by Marine Le Pen. While the outcome remains uncertain, the call for resistance against anti-EU and pro-Putin forces is strong.
With Macron’s future in jeopardy, parties are urged to unite against the RN to prevent a far-right government. The parallels with Brexit in the UK are evident, with France facing a similar division and political turmoil.
As the second round approaches, the fate of French politics hangs in the balance, with the need for a united front to combat the growing influence of the far right.