Macron’s decision to dissolve the National Assembly, aimed at shaking up politics after the European elections, has opened up scenarios of uncertainty about the future composition of the government. Mélenchon claims the right to form the new executive, but Macron has chosen to wait for a clearer definition of the Assembly before taking a position on the political future of the country. The president will not address the nation tonight.
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Although the results did not meet expectations, the Gathering National obtained the highest percentage ever achieved in its history. Bardella expressed bitterness for the defeat, but saw in the result a sign of a “patriotic wave” in favor of his political vision, even if this will not allow him access to the Matignon Palace, as hoped after the first round. Le Pen, meanwhile, aims to strengthen this result in view of the 2027 presidential elections.
The formation of the new government remains uncertain. Mélenchon has shown himself ready to take the reins, but Macron’s position will be decisive in defining who will be responsible for forming the future executive. The current state of indecision underscores the volatility of the French political context. The Popular Front, after all, was divided from the start and is even more so a minute after the polls close. While Mélenchon has ruled out agreements with the President’s centrists, Glucksmann and the Socialists have instead said they are ready to “dialogue” with anyone.
The alliances that Bardella called “unnatural” between Macron and the far left highlight the deep tensions within the French political scene. According to Bardella, such alliances would deny voters a Rassemblement National government, betraying democratic principles. However, he wanted to send a message of hope to his supporters, promising to remain with them “until victory” and seeing the current situation as the beginning of a new chapter for his party.
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