President of France Emmanuel MacronFollowing the long-standing political crisis in the country, the left-wing alliance came first in the elections, but the center-right candidate Former European Union (EU) Brexit Chief Negotiator Michel BarnierHis appointment as Prime Minister caused a huge reaction.
Labor unions and left-wing political parties call for protestThousands of people took to the streets across the country today. Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Manyin the middle of cities like At 130 different pointsdemonstrations are being held. Some protesters are carrying Palestinian flags at the demonstrations ‘rejection of democracy’And ‘stolen election’Slogans such as were chanted.
What had happened?
Right wing in French European Parliament elections The National Unity Party (RN) achieved great success, which led President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the National Assembly and call early elections. In the first round of early general elections held on June 30, the 28-year-old The National Unity Party became the first party with 33.15 percent of the votes,Held on July 7 in the second roundis composed of France Unbowed (LFI), the Green Party (EEVL), the Socialist Party (PS) and the Communist Party of France (PCF). The New Popular Front alliance finished first in the electionHowever, no party could gain a majority in parliament.
The New People’s Front, which came first in the elections, is the prime ministerial candidate Lucie CastetsMacron stated that it was not possible for Castets to receive a vote of confidence in the National Assembly and refused to appoint him as prime minister. On September 5, Macron, from the center-right Republicans (LR) Party, Decision to appoint Michel Barnier as Prime MinisterOn the other hand, after being elected as prime minister, Michel Barnier said that he was open to forming a government that included politicians from all walks of life, including left-wing politicians.
