French President Emmanuel Macron announced the dissolution of parliament on Sunday. The first round of elections to the National Assembly, the lower house, will be held on June 30, while the second round will be held on July 7, he said in his address to the nation. Right-wing parties have defeated Macron's centrist coalition in the European Union elections, after which Macron suddenly decided to dissolve parliament.
Macron also acknowledged that the outcome of the EU elections is not good for the parties defending Europe. Macron expressed confidence in the French people. "Parties from far and wide, including the top-scoring National Rally (RN) in the EU elections, have managed to secure almost 40 per cent of the vote," Macron said in an address to the nation.
Right-wing parties are making progress everywhere on the continent. I can't relate to this situation. So I decided to give you a choice. I will dissolve the National Assembly tonight. He also expressed confidence in the ability of the French people to make the best choice.
Macron had warned before the election that the European Union was at risk of being blocked due to the increased right-wing presence in the European Parliament after this week's elections.
The National Rally (RN), led by 28-year-old Jordan Bardel, received 32.3 to 33 percent of the votes in the EU elections, while Macron's centrist coalition received 14.8 to 15.2 percent, according to estimates by several polling firms.
