French voters elect new National Assembly

On June 30, French people went to vote in the first round of early parliamentary elections.

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According to the published list, the first round of early elections had the participation of 4,011 candidates, a sharp decrease compared to the total of 6,293 candidates in 2022. The reason is that political groups without representatives in the newly dissolved National Assembly did not have time to choose candidates.

The second round will be held on July 7. The candidate with the most votes in the second round will win a seat in parliament. The results of the two-round election are expected to impact European financial markets, Western support for Ukraine and how France manages its nuclear arsenal and global military forces.

The results of a public opinion poll conducted by the international market research and polling company Ifop showed that about 64% of voters will vote in the first round, much higher than the 51.5% who participated in the recent European Parliament elections and 47.5% in the first round of the 2022 legislative election.

According to the French Institute for National and Global Markets and Opinions, President Macron's center-right party could win 20% of the vote, behind the New Popular Front coalition with 28%. The far-right National Rally party of Marine Le Pen could win with 36% of the vote.

President Macron decided to call the election after his centrist coalition lost to the right in European Parliament elections. Mr Macron affirmed that he would continue to carry out his duties until the end of his term in May 2027, regardless of who won the parliamentary election.

If the Rally National wins a majority in parliament, Mr Macron will need to appoint a prime minister from the party. President Macron will retain control over foreign and defence policy, but will face difficulties in deciding domestic policy, including the economy and national security.

THANH HANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/cu-tri-phap-bau-quoc-hoi-moi-post747111.html