French election: Why has Emmanuel Macron called an election - and what are the risks?

Emmanuel Macron shocked France by calling a snap election.

The upcoming election is due to be held over two rounds of voting on 30 June and 7 July.

But why has the French president done this - and what are the risks?

#france #macron #election2024

[livyalexx]

Such a bold move by Macron! Excited to see how this election unfolds and what it means for France's future

[yamyam]

It's cute that for left, it's either left or far left. But for right, it's just center-right or far right 😑

[mjribes]

Anything right of centre is "far right", but the media never refer to a party as "far left" no matter how left leaning it is.

[beniwal.mayank]

Macron is very smart politican he knows exactly what he will get after the election.

[barkasbarlas]

In the 1st century, Nero burned Rome! In the 21st century, Macron burned down all of France!☹️

[trevorcarr]

They fixed sky news live red dot rewind slider today. Now it's gone again

[macronchampion]

France became a Muslim country because of Macron

[wjyklyd]

I dissagree with the Idea that Marine Le Pen Is the Far Right . That simply Is inaccureit !

[kriskalpa]

Hope Le Pen takes power! France can still save itself.

[SchindleList]

Normal mainstream average French person = far right

[JimmyTimmy-whdz]

Maybe because "france" needs a new face cause everyone is sick of macrons

[derekmcfadyen]

I can comment on this .... but not a video with biden....

[georgemann]

Congrats! Welcome to the New world, Buckle up !

[axelaxel]

He is done, when someone sold Kosovo for 12 rafal airplane to putin suporters it can not be the lider of france not to talk about eu. Arevoaire

[mariemanuel]

Macron is a socialist. He gas to go! The guy reminds me of Biden.

[TheSaltyAdmiral]

Le Pen may or may not be what France needs, but Macron is definitely what Europe needs right now.
I agree that we need to drastically reduce immigration, but right wingers are bad at every other aspects of politics, so it's hardly worth the trade.
And to think that so many of these nationalist movements are directly boosted by Putin makes me sick.