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Ukraine’s Zelensky, Kremlin critic Navalny call on France to vote for Macron in presidential race
Ukrainian President Zelensky was more circumspect in his support for Macron.
"While I do not think that I have the right to influence what happens in your country, I want to say I have a relationship with Emmanuel Macron and I would not want to lose that," he told French TV station BFM.
He added that Le Pen was wrong in her views about Russia-Ukraine issues. "If Le Pen understands that she has made a mistake, our relationship could change," Zelensky said.
Le Pen, who prior to the war had been an open admirer of Putin, has said that as president she would block European sanctions on Russian oil and gas. The far-right candidate has also said that if she is president, France would once again leave NATO military command and has called for a Russia-NATO "rapprochement".
Paris police shoot dead two during night of Macron reelection protests
Although he won comfortably, it was the closest the far-right has come to taking power, marking huge divides in the European nation.
Turnout was also the lowest in any presidential election second-round run-off since 1969 — with 8.6 percent of people who voted either delivering a blank ballot or spoiling their papers in a clear message of disgruntlement.
“Many in this country voted for me not because they support my ideas but to keep out those of the far-right,” Macron conceded, acknowledging that the country is “riddled with so many doubts, so many divisions.”
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So that plus 25%-28% makes for an around 35% effective abstention rate.
Again, the result a forgone conclusion, wouldn’t be surprised if that number increases to around 50% in the next 5-10 years.
Macron may have won the Presidential Election but his main problems may be the French Parliamentary elections in June, when it's predicted he will lose his majority.
Without a clear majority in the French Parliament, Macron will not be able to bring in the major reforms he has promised and may merely become a lame duck type President.
Latest opinion polls suggests 63% of French voters want Macron to lose his majority.
This could mirror the US where Biden and the Dems are predicted by many to lose control after the November Mid-Terms.
As he embarks on a second term, with the intention of keeping France at the forefront of international efforts to force Putin to change course in Ukraine, Macron has given a green light for the delivery of modern artillery pieces to Kyiv that could help stem Russia’s new offensive in the east of the country.
Macron creating a new political party and then winning his first two elections at the Presidential-level is a really phenomenal accomplishment, regardless of political views.
Emmanuel Macron is quite tone-deaf to the domestic concerns of the average French person, and this only seems to have gotten worse as he's tried to get involved in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. (I actually think this is commendable and shows leadership. But he still has to take care of his own country.)
I was listening to a French program this morning and the commentator was saying that it wasn't really a "left vs. right" thing anymore.
The opposing sides are now the "nationalists" (Le Pen) and the "internationalists" (Macron).
yeah that sums it up quite well, although I don't think being internationalist means you have to stomp on your own people.
The June election will be interesting though.
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