President Macron warns far-right against leaving NATO

President Macron held a press conference on June 12, addressing many issues of the country, including the challenges that France will face if the far-right gains power in the upcoming parliamentary elections, AFP reported.

On June 9, Mr. Macron announced the dissolution of parliament and early elections on June 30 and July 7. He said early elections were the only way to deal with the far-right wave that was gaining momentum after the European Parliament elections.

France weighs future after far-right dominates EU vote

The French leader said that the far-right National Front (RN) party has an "ambiguous stance on Russia" and wants to leave the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The Elysee chief also criticised the far-left party France Indomitable (LFI) for "taking an unacceptable stance on the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East". He added that LFI was "anti-Semitic" in its criticism of Israel's anti-Hamas offensive in Gaza.

French President Macron speaks at a press conference on June 12

"We are not perfect but we have delivered results," Mr Macron stressed that the government and the ruling coalition had created jobs, transformed the energy transition and supported Ukraine.

The French president made it clear that the decision to hold early elections was to prevent the RN party from gaining power in 2027, when Mr. Macron's term ends and he will not run for re-election because he has served the maximum two terms.

If the RN wins this year's election, Mr. Macron will retain the presidency and hold power over foreign and defense policy for the next three years. However, Mr. Macron's coalition will lose autonomy in domestic affairs. Observers say the decision to hold early elections is a big gamble in President Macron's political career.

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