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© Thomson Reuters 2022.Macron loses absolute majority in parliament in 'democratic shock'
By Tassilo Hummel and Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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GBR48
Hung parliaments are excellent. They restrict the amount of damage politicians can do to the lives of their citizens.
venze
Macron loses absolute majority in parliament in 'democratic shock':
No shock, typical European swaying politics.
A hung parliament would lead to political uncertainty in France not experienced in years.
Watch out for its ensuing negative impacts on NATO, EU & Ukraine war..
kurisupisu
No shock to me!
Macron has tried the patience of the French electorate for a long time…
itsonlyrocknroll
Low turn out, 46.2% (ish)
Is this result a vote of confidence in Macron as a politician?
Five year ago, 2017 as the French Presidential approached Marcon never held any political office.
To quote: Macron was appointed a deputy secretary general by President François Hollande shortly after his election in May 2012, an advisory role.
So Macron as a political force was untried, and widely seen as a anyone but Le Pen vote.
Now French government is in political turmoil, unable to enact the manifesto Macron pledged his presidency on.