In France, tomorrow's vote for the new parliament comes amidst the backdrop of President Emmanuel Macron calling for snap elections following poor results for his coalition in the European Parliament elections. The upcoming elections are perceived in various ways - as Macron's gamble with French democracy, potentially signaling the end of Macronism whether a new government is formed by the left or the right. Meanwhile, President Macron himself has warned that a victory by either the far-left or far-right could incite a civil war..........
Source: Kosovo Online Share on Facebook Share on Viber Share on Whatsapp Share on Twitter Share on Email The first round of voting is tomorrow, but the makeup of the new French government won't be known until the second round on July 7. According to polls, in the first round, the right-wing National Rally is expected to lead with around 36% of the vote, followed by the left-wing National Front alliance (27 to 29%), while Macron's centrists would likely place third (19 to 22%). If no bloc secures an absolute majority, a technical government remains a possibility. However, much attention is focused on the potential implications of these changes within France, the EU, and beyond if Jordan Bardella of the National Rally becomes prime minister. Aleksandra Kolakovic , a senior research fellow at the Institute for Political Studies, emphasized that securing an absolute majority for the right-wing party is just one scenario. "It's important to consider the results of the sec...