One expert in French politics told Newsweek that the election has “deepened polarization” in France, while another said that Macron has been left “weakened.”
However, the country at the heart of Europe and NATO has been plunged into the uncertainty of a hung parliament with no grouping gaining a majority.
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who is planning to resign later Monday, said that France is facing an “unprecedented political situation,” the Associated Press reported.
While the move by the left and center to act as a bulwark against the far-right has worked, the gamble by Macron to call an election in the first place has not, according to former French ambassador to the U.S. Gérard Araud.
Sébastien Maillard, associate fellow of the Europe program at London’s Chatham House think tank, said that the hung parliament will force French political parties to compromise.
“France will weaken its leadership in the EU should this state of confusion last too long and the country now needs reconciliation after deepened polarization through these snap elections.”
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One expert in French politics told Newsweek that the election has “deepened polarization” in France, while another said that Macron has been left “weakened.”
However, the country at the heart of Europe and NATO has been plunged into the uncertainty of a hung parliament with no grouping gaining a majority.
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who is planning to resign later Monday, said that France is facing an “unprecedented political situation,” the Associated Press reported.
While the move by the left and center to act as a bulwark against the far-right has worked, the gamble by Macron to call an election in the first place has not, according to former French ambassador to the U.S. Gérard Araud.
Sébastien Maillard, associate fellow of the Europe program at London’s Chatham House think tank, said that the hung parliament will force French political parties to compromise.
“France will weaken its leadership in the EU should this state of confusion last too long and the country now needs reconciliation after deepened polarization through these snap elections.”
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