France's Macron calls snap parliamentary election after Le Pen's far-right wins EU vote | DW News

French President Emanuel Macron announced Sunday he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling a snap election after his centrist alliance was trounced by the far-right National Rally in the European Parliament elections.

According to the first exit polls, the National Rally won around 32%, more than double Macron's pro-EU coalition, which received 15% of the vote.

The first round of France's parliamentary election will be held on June 30 and a second round is scheduled for July 7.

Macron's government was already short of a majority in parliament, resorting to the use of special constitutional powers to bypass the legislature and force through multiple high profile laws.

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[droidzilla]

To me it's wild that Europeans not wanting their country to be overrun by jihadists automatically makes a person far-right.

[manofsan]

Apparently, German media can't even find any French analysts to analyze French politics - go figure

[mahamadoutraore]

This means that whatever Macron says it is not the voice of the French people

[lewjames]

You say far right. The average European calls it being normal.

[ClydeBreeze_]

Emmanuel should do the honourable thing and resign! He is a national embarassment!

[johnohara]

Vive la France!
Better to be, so called 'Far Right', than 'Far Wrong', as we say in Ireland!

[brianmsahin]

LePen's victory is NOT a far right victory, it's just a right wing victory, Congratulations to the French people, save your culture, your sovereignty, your pride, your independence, your future. Don't allow them to call you far right.

[kentbergstrom]

Congrats France, kick out "Little Napoleon" 👍

[James-gfjl]

Macron, Trudeau and Sunak. The age of the WEF mincing dandypratt is over.

[frostflower]

So happy for France!!! Finally the people have spoken after seeing the truth.

[MrBobsmith]

I not sure trying to start a nuclear war proved to be a vote winner for Macron.

[Yes-Yes]

People have had enough of feeling like strangers in their own countries.

[hockedad]

When they say far right it really means common sense centerist

[SeanP]

Boy they hammering that “far right” into your head aren’t they? Every clip on this I’ve seen is a contest to see who can say far right the most. Very little talk about Macron essentially declaring himself a dictator for life.

[mahamadoutraore]

Cannot wait for the presidential election. Macron will be going anyway

[Meowser]

Sonya looks like a real happy camper, not. Stop with the "Far right" label. Most people are sick of Liberal-woke ways.

[fazall]

Macron is time to go, No one wants you anymore, why are you hanging to the power!!!

[alexdavis]

Far right? Did you mean common sense??!

[Taktic_]

For anyone complaining, RN is officially "far right" in France, decision by the independent state council .

[CheCosaTesoro]

French need to regain their liberty and sovereignty.