'We wish to govern': France's Le Pen
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“We are concentrated on an election that is fundamental for the future of the country," the National Rally's Marine Le Pen says ahead of the second round of parliamentary elections.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech during a campaign rally, on February 5, 2022. (AP)
The French National Rally's far-right parliamentary candidate, Marine Le Pen, said to France Inter on Tuesday morning that she would not want to become part of the government if Jordan Bardella assumes the role of prime minister, out of respect for his role.
“It is evident that we cannot accept to go to government if we cannot act,” Le Pen said regarding the National Rally's attempt to form a government should it not secure a majority in the national assembly.
"We wish to govern," she emphasized, prior to the second round of the legislative elections.
"Nous souhaitons gouverner, que les choses soient extrêmement claires", affirme Marine Le Pen.
— France Inter (@franceinter) July 2, 2024
Mais "il est évident", dit-elle, "que nous ne pouvons pas accepter d'aller au gouvernement si nous ne pouvons pas agir". #le710inter pic.twitter.com/ESqy0BYejv
The French politician said she would not be president of the national assembly or be part of the government, adding that she would be leading the group of deputies.
“We are concentrated on an election that is fundamental for the future of the country,” she said, referring to France Inter's question on the possibility of joining a new European political group formed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
A dramatic transition of power?
France's far-right emerged Sunday victorious in the first round of pivotal legislative elections, with President Emmanuel Macron's centrist forces trailing in third place behind the left, following the highest voter turnout in over four decades, according to estimates.
However, it remains uncertain whether Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party will secure an absolute majority in the new National Assembly in the July 7 second round and secure the prime minister's position.
Macron had called for snap elections after the RN overwhelmingly defeated his centrist forces in the European Parliament elections earlier this month.
To achieve an absolute majority in the National Assembly, which is France's lower house of parliament, a total of 289 seats is required.
