Political scientist Ivan Mezyukho says dissolving the National Assembly and holding early parliamentary elections is a big political mistake made by French President Emmanuel Macron. Thus, the country’s leader gave his rivals a chance to bypass him and took a very serious risk, explained He talks to 360.ru.
“Macron is trying to improve his position in the elections, but this is a big risk for him,” the expert said. “He is not the first president of the French Republic to call early elections to gain more support.”
Mezyukho added that cases in which the current leader lost an extraordinary vote have already occurred more than once. He described such elections as a chance for Macron’s other political forces to improve their electoral performance. The politician expects to “demonise” his rivals, but the results of the European Parliament elections show this is unlikely to succeed, according to the expert. Mezujo emphasized that National Rally leader Marine Le Pen, who won the elections, had already left Macron and his allies behind.
“Therefore, perhaps the French leader is making a big mistake in terms of political technology,” the political scientist said.
Remember that Macron’s party was in the AP elections translated Le Pen received half the votes; 15.2% versus 32%. Macron announced On the dissolution of the country’s National Assembly (lower house of parliament) and the appointment of early parliamentary elections – the first round will be held on June 30, the second round on July 7.
Previously recognized About French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s request to Macron to dissolve parliament.