Unexpectedly, the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) has defeated both the far-right National Rally (RN) and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance, putting France on track for a hung parliament. This surprising result has sparked a flood of responses from politicians in France and abroad.
The French political landscape has undergone a substantial alteration as the NFP, a loose alliance of left-wing French parties, has emerged as the largest parliamentary bloc. Different political personalities have expressed a mixture of hope and concern following this victory.
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal
“Tonight, because of our tenacity and the resilience of our principles, the political extremes do not possess an absolute majority. Three times as many MPs as expected at the beginning of this campaign support us (the centrists).
The honour of my life was to be prime minister. The political party I represent has lost its majority this evening, and I will deliver my resignation to the president tomorrow morning.”
Jordan Bardella, Far-Right National Rally Party
“I firmly assert tonight that it will never be feasible for France to deny millions of its citizens the chance to see their ideas realised.
Emmanuel Macron has not only led the nation towards uncertainty and instability tonight by purposefully attempting to paralyse our institutions, but he has also denied the French people a solution to their daily struggles for many months to come.”
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Hard-Left France Unbowed Party
“The people’s will must be adhered to firmly. There would be no compromise. It is undeniably true that the president and his coalition have lost. The president needs to concede that he lost.
The prime minister ought to quit. The New Popular Front must be invited by the president to assume power.”
François Hollande, Former Socialist President
“The New Popular Front needs to acknowledge its current obligations. In the National Assembly, it is the most powerful party. There isn’t a clear majority for it. It has a relative majority as I speak.
Raphaël Glucksmann, Socialist Party
“We’re ahead, but we need to act like adults since our parliament is divided.
We will need to converse, debate, and have conversations. There has been a shift in the power dynamics within parliament, and the political culture will undergo a profound transformation.”
Olivier Faure, Socialist Party
“We must make every effort to bring the nation back together. The decision to split up French citizens had been reached by the RN. In this new chapter of our history, the New Popular Front must take the initiative and we must put the nation back on a straight course.”
Édouard Philippe, Former Prime Minister and Leader of Centrist Horizons Party
“We will need to pay close attention to the nation, face reality and the outside world, and put forth a lot of effort to present the French people with a well-thought-out plan.
I am prepared to state that this work cannot be completed by one man or by a small team of specialists; it requires the collaboration of individuals with the greatest variety of knowledge and expertise.
This might undermine our nation’s reputation, thus the centrist parties must come to a firm accord to maintain political stability without giving in to pressure from the RN or France Unbowed.”
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
“In Paris enthusiasm, in Moscow disappointment, in Kyiv relief. Enough to be happy in Warsaw.”
Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economy
“Vive la République!”
Nils Schmid, Member of German Parliament and Foreign Policy Spokesperson for SPD Party in the Bundestag
“The worst has been avoided. The president is politically weakened, even if he retains a central role in view of the unclear majority situation. Forming a government will be complicated.”
Final Thoughts
Not only has the anticipated outcome of France’s legislative election changed the political landscape of the nation, but it has also elicited a range of responses from French and foreign politicians. As the country works through the difficulties of a hung parliament and the establishment of a new government, the upcoming days will be critical. This election signals a dramatic change in the political landscape, emphasising the left-wing New Popular Front’s expanding power and paving the way for a new era in French politics.
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