Expresses intention to run for president until May 2027,
, ‘”The upcoming general election is not only for the president but also for evaluating trust in the president.”‘,
, ‘French President Emmanuel Macron, expressed this view regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for April 30 (first round) and July 7 (runoff). This statement implies that there will be no changes to the current president’s position as it is neither a presidential election nor a vote of confidence. Amid speculation that the opposition may win by a large margin, Macron firmly stated that he would fulfill the term prescribed by the constitution, opposing the demands for his early resignation by some quarters.’,
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| Emmanuel Macron, the French President, attends a concert in the garden of the Elysée Palace in Paris on the 21st local time. AFP News |
, ‘ Macron, who took office as the President of France for a five-year term in May 2017, is set to serve until May 2027.’,
, ‘ 23rd (local time), According to AFP, Macron published an open letter in the form of a public article in a French domestic newspaper on this day. He expressed hope that the views of republicans opposing extreme right and left-wing parties would be reflected in the formation of the government in the upcoming general election. After showing prominence in the recent European Parliament election and leading the polls in the general election, caution towards the far-right National Rally (RN) and the left-wing coalition New Front for People (NFP) continues. Macron’s centrist party La République En Marche is currently in third place, trailing behind RN and NFP.’,
, ‘ Amid predictions of an opposition victory, Marine Le Pen, former leader of the RN, publicly demanded Macron’s resignation recently. In a situation of political crisis, Le Pen argued that if Macron completes the remaining three years of his term, the governance would face extreme chaos. Under the French Constitution of the Fifth Republic, if the ruling party fails to secure a majority in the National Assembly, the formation of a government including the appointment of a prime minister becomes difficult.’,
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| Residents in the southwestern French city of Bordeaux are protesting against the far-right in the run up to the parliamentary elections one week away. The far-right party, National Rally (RN), is leading in various opinion polls. AFP News |
, ‘ Therefore, Macron decisively drew the line by stating, “Whatever the outcome of the general election, I will act until May 2027.” May 2027 marks the end of Macron’s term. Ultimately, this statement implies that he will not step down from the presidency voluntarily even in the face of an opposition victory. He clearly expressed his determination to remain as president, even if creating a government of cohabitation by appointing a prime minister supported by the opposition is considered.’,
, ‘ However, looking at past cases of cohabitation governments in France, there is a high possibility that Macron may become a “vegetable president” for the remaining three years if the prime minister effectively exercises full power. Cohabitation governments with a president from the ruling party and a prime minister from the opposition have occurred three times in 1986-1988, 1993-1995, and 1997-2002. If the far-right wins in the upcoming general election, there is a prospect of RN leader Jordan Bardella being appointed as prime minister. Bardella, born in 1995 and currently 28 years old, began his political career by joining the National Front (FN), the predecessor of RN, in 2012.’,
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