The day after the RN’s historic score in the European elections and Emmanuel Macron’s surprise announcement, the legislative elections are being prepared. While in the rest of the European Union, new results are expected.
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Emmanuel Macron on the front page this morning of all the French press. “The clap of thunder” (Le Parisien), The shock (Le Figaro), “The crazy bet” (L’Humanité), “A serious and historic choice” (La Voix du Nord), “A quit or double” (Sud Ouest), “Le coup de poker” (Paris Normandy), “A risky bet” (La Provence)…
7:16 a.m.
Emmanuel Macron, the day after. After bringing together the government on Sunday evening at the Elysée, the head of state must go on Monday to commemorations in Tulle and Oradour-sur-Glane, but he also promised to speak this week to say “orientation” that he believes “just for the nation”.
7:12 a.m.
Applause and cries of joy at the National Rally HQ. How did RN activists react during Emmanuel Macron’s announcement to dissolve the National Assembly, provoking legislative elections at the end of the month and a lightning campaign? Applause and cries of joy from Bardella supporters: “Finally a good decision, it’s nice!” Our video.
6:58 a.m.
Before Emmanuel Macron’s announcement, these five previous dissolutions. De Gaulle, Mitterrand and Chirac… The process of dissolving the National Assembly, a presidential prerogative contained in article 12 of the 1958 Constitution, had been initiated five times since the birth of the Fifth Republic. With more or less success. What are the precedents? Libé offers you a booster shot here.
6:58 a.m.
The official results of the European elections of June 9. The National Rally list led by Jordan Bardella won with 31.47% of the votes cast. Far behind, the Renaissance list of Valérie Hayer is at 14.56%, followed by that of Place publique-Parti Socialiste led by Raphaël Glucksmann with 13.80%. After the leading trio, the LFI list led by Manon Aubry, 9.87% of the votes, ultimately does not cross the 10% mark. The Republicans and their head of list François-Xavier Bellamy reach 7.24% ahead of the Les Ecologists list of Marie Toussaint which barely exceeds 5%, with 5.47%. Almost the same score – 5.46% – for the Reconquest list! led by Marion Maréchal.
