France’s far-right National Rally, led by Jordan Bardella, is emboldened by its success in the European elections and is now focused on winning the upcoming national elections. The party’s victory in the national elections could lead to the far right leading the government for the first time since World War II.
Opposition parties on the left and right are scrambling to form alliances and field candidates to prevent a win for the National Rally, with many prominent figures calling for a united front against Macron’s centrist party. Left-wing parties have agreed to form an alliance that includes the Greens, Socialists, Communists, and far-left France Unbowed, but are yet to decide on leadership and a program.
National Rally leader Marine Le Pen is working to consolidate power on the right, meeting with rival party members and calling for a united front with the conservative Republicans party. Le Pen’s protégé, Bardella, has also urged French conservatives to align with the National Rally and distance themselves from Macron’s party.
There is a growing push for unity and coalition-building ahead of the national elections, with various parties and factions strategizing to prevent further gains by the far right and to offer an alternative to Macron’s policies. The upcoming elections on June 30 and July 7 are expected to be closely contested, with the outcome likely to shape the political landscape in France for years to come.
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