In yesterday’s first round, the political forces under President Emmanuel Macron shrank and now they are hoping for the second round next Sunday.
With an unprecedented draw between the two coalitions, the so-called “Together” (Ensemble) of President Macron and the alliance “Nipes” (New People’s Ecological and Social Union) of the leader of the Left Melanson, ended yesterday’s vote for the first round . According to the data of the Ministry of Interior, Macron is given a marginal lead with 25.7% against 25.6% for Melanson.
It should be noted that until late at night the estimates of the Institutes gave the lead to Melanson with the Popular Union of the Left, which today accuses the ministry that it did not include the candidates of “Nipe” in the overseas possessions, thus giving the marginal lead to Macron .
Marin Le Pen’s far-right Alarm reached 18.9%, while right-wing Republicans 13.7%. Yesterday’s vote took place amid general apathy by the French with a record abstention of 52.5%.
The demand of the majority
As for the seats, the Institutes provide for a gap of 255 to 295 seats for the Macron coalition, running the risk of not achieving the absolute majority, for which 289 seats are required.
Given that the electoral system is not proportional, the forecast for Melanson is a much smaller number of seats, from 150-190 seats.
And for Lepen from 18-30 seats, which will give her the opportunity to have her own group in Parliament for the first time (a minimum of 15 deputies is required).
Olympia Tsipira, Paris
Source: Deutsche Welle
Source: Capital
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