In France, the dissolution of the National Assembly marked the year 2024 and French politics

The thunderbolt came on June 9 around 9 p.m.: “ I have decided to give you back the choice of our future through voting. I therefore dissolve the National Assembly this evening,” announces the President of the Republic. An hour before this resounding announcement, the president's camp has just suffered a very heavy defeat in the European elections with an unprecedented score from the far right which justifies, in part, the dissolution for Emmanuel Macron.

The consequences are enormous. On the left, Marine Tondelier explains: “ We agreed to work on single candidacies in all constituencies. » On the right, Republican boss Éric Ciotti declares: “ We need an alliance with the National Rally », he joins Marine Le Pen without however convincing the rest of his party. And a surprise candidacy for the post of deputy, that of a former president, François Hollande.

Thus, the left, torn during the European elections, comes together, the cards are reshuffled and a three-week express campaign begins in a tense atmosphere.

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An upset Assembly and the 4th Prime Minister of the year

The first round of legislative elections confirms the breakthrough of the far right. The Prime Minister extends his arms to the RN, but between the two rounds the Republican front will stand up against him. Jean-Luc Mélenchonfor rebellious France, warns: “ In the event that [le RN] would have come first while we would only be in third position, we will withdraw our candidacy. » And for Prime Minister Gabriel Attal: “ It doesn't feel good to have to block it by using another bulletin. I consider that today it is our responsibility to do so. »

The withdrawals dampen the hopes of the RN, and the first party in the National Assembly will be the New Popular Front. Next comes the presidential coalition and, in third position, the National Rally and its allies.

But in the new Assembly divided into three large blocs, no one has a clear majority. The left, holding the largest number of seats, claims Matignon, but Emmanuel Macron procrastinates during the Olympic Games. Then, a fragile alliance between the central bloc and the classic right will allow the nomination of Michel Barnier in September, it will indicate being “ in a state of mind of respect and dialogue. » He will only remain in office for 91 days, overturned on his budget by a motion of censure voted by the left and the RN.

Michel Barnier will then be replaced by François Bayrouor the 4th Prime Minister of the year, which had never happened even under the very unstable Fourth Republic. French political life has undoubtedly not finished feeling the aftershocks of the earthquake of this dissolution which many consider, even today, incomprehensible.

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