Le Pen urges French right-wing to be ready for possible snap elections
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France's National Rally faction leader Marine Le Pen urges right-wing parties to prepare amid growing instability in President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen makes a speech during the far-right Patriots for Europe summit in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Paul White)
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally faction, called on right-wing parties to be prepared for potential snap parliamentary elections.
Speaking on Saturday at a joint congress of the National Rally and the Union of the Rights for the Republic parliamentary factions, Le Pen warned that political instability within President Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition could lead to a new dissolution of parliament.
"It would be quite dangerous, I think, to convince ourselves that there will be no dissolution [of the parliament]. Until there is a decision and control over it, we obviously have to consider all hypotheses. Our duty is to be prepared for the moment when the possibility of a dissolution arises, and that is from July 7," Le Pen stated.
She pointed out that Macron's allies cannot sustain ongoing disintegration within the ruling coalition. According to Le Pen, the president may feel compelled to dissolve the parliament once more.
"He said, 'I do not want a dissolution,' but 'I do not want a dissolution' is not the same as 'I will not dissolve the parliament,'" she noted.
Le Pen emphasized the importance of readiness among French right-wing parties for both possible early legislative elections and scheduled local elections in 2026. The call for preparation comes amid broader concerns about political fragmentation in France.
France's political landscape since 2024 elections
In 2024, following a poor performance by Macron’s party in the European Parliament elections, the French president dissolved the National Assembly and called snap elections. However, the vote did not result in a clear majority for any political faction.
According to a Bloomberg report in April, citing a source, Macron is reportedly considering another dissolution of parliament in the fall to trigger new snap elections.
The ongoing uncertainty underscores the volatile nature of the current French political environment, with all major parties, including the National Rally, bracing for further developments in 2024.
The evolving situation reflects a broader political crisis in France and raises questions about the future of Macron’s administration and the balance of power in the National Assembly.
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