Reported about 1 year ago
French President Macron and German Chancellor Scholz emerged as the biggest losers in the recent European Parliament elections, prompting Macron to dissolve the National Assembly and call for new elections, a move described by the Financial Times as a surprising gamble. Macron's decision is seen as placating internal debates and defining the country's direction amidst rising far-right influence. His alliance may aim to regain lost majority seats and inject new momentum for the remaining presidential term, or potentially form a coalition with traditional right-wing or left-wing socialist parties to counter the far-right. The outcome of the elections signals that Macron's emphasis on European integration, autonomous strategy, and fear of Russian threats did not resonate with voters concerned about issues like immigration, security, and inflation, with analysis suggesting a potential shared governance with the far-right National Rally party in the future to thwart its growing power.
Source: YAHOO