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Macron admits 'deep divisions' in France exposed by legislative polls
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IANS | 23 Jun, 2022
French President Emmanuel Macron said he could not ignore the deep
political divisions in the country as shown by the results of the
legislative elections.
In a televised speech late
Wednesday night, Macron said that he had discussed with the leaders of
the opposition political parties sitting in the National Assembly and
there is no common answer on a national union, reports Xinhua news
agency.
He said it would be necessary to build compromises with
the other political parties sitting in the National Assembly in order to
"serve the general interest" of the country.
For the French
President, the political groups will need to say in total transparency
where they are able to go in terms of voting laws and other decisions.
"No political forces can today make the laws alone," he said, adding: "We must learn to govern and legislate differently."
"Together
we will find the path of collective success," the President said, while
emphasizing urgent matters, such as purchasing power, labour, the
environment, energy crisis and health.
"As soon as I return from Brussels, we will continue to build this new method," he added.
The French legislative elections were held on June 12 and 19.
Macron's
alliance Ensemble won only 245 seats, falling short of 289 seats needed
to secure an absolute majority in the National Assembly.
Left-wing
alliance NUPES led by Jean-Luc Melenchon won 131 seats and the
far-right National Rally led by Marine Le Pen made history with 89
seats, according to the official results.
The abstention rate of the second-round vote stood at 53.77 per cent, compared to 57.36 per cent in 2017.
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