Macron: I will be the president of all the French

Emanuel Macron celebrated his re-election as President of France on Sunday, April 24. An extremely important event if we consider that something like this had happened since 2002 with the then president Jacques Chirac.

According to the result estimate, Macron with a percentage of 58% is ahead by 16 percentage points of Marin Le Pen, who seems to have received 42% of the votes.

Holding the hand of his wife, the first lady of France, Brigitte, and surrounded by children and teenagers, Emanuel Macron arrived shortly after 10 pm on Sunday at the Field of Areos in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower to the sounds of “Ode to Joy” Of Beethoven, the official anthem of the European Union, as it was five years ago.

The French president in his first statements in front of thousands of his supporters appeared united.

“Thank you” was his first word. “I thank my friends, my compatriots here in Paris and everywhere, all over France,” he added. “After five years of transformation, a majority did me the honor of giving me the presidency of France for the next five years. I want to thank all the volunteers, the actors, the people who accompanied me on my journey, all those who are with me from the beginning and made my re-election real. I know you gave a lot of energy, you made a lot of effort. Thank you and I will do what you have to do, what you have to do. Thanks”.

Macron thanked the French for giving him confidence in an independent France and a stronger Europe with profound investments and reforms in order to breathe new life into innovation, ecology. France will become a great ecological nation. He also sent a message to those who voted for him in the second round to prevent the rise of the far right to power. Referring to those who abstained, he said that there should be answers there as well. “I am no longer a party candidate, I am the president of all,” he said, urging his supporters not to disapprove of Marin Le Pen.

The re-elected president stated that the French voted for a program for work, the economy, culture. “I want to keep this program strong in the coming years, because I know that many differences, many divisions have been reported and I must answer to everyone for a more equal, fairer society between men and women.”

“The war in Ukraine is there to remind us that France needs to raise its voice and build its strength in all directions. “We will do it,” he said. “We have to show that we are strong and we will not leave anyone in our path. We should all unite together. Only in this way will we be able to live responding to the challenges. The next years will not be quiet years, but historical years and together we will change the history for our next generations “.

He also promised that his new five years in the presidency will not be just a continuation of the previous one. “I want to thank all the French men and women who in the first and second rounds trusted me to bring a more independent France, a stronger Europe, through investment and profound change.” “Long live the Republic, long live France,” concluded Emanuel Macron.

The event closed with the crowd singing the French national anthem.

Marin Le Pen: The fight is not over

Marin Lepen acknowledged the victory of Emanuel Macron, but underlined the extremely high percentage she received.

He stated that the struggle is not over and that he will lead the pre-election campaign in view of the parliamentary elections.

Jean-Luc Melanson: The election of Macron is the worst result of the Fifth Republic

Jean-Luc Melanson stressed that his election was the worst result of the Fifth Republic as he “swam in an ocean of abstention, white and invalid ballots”.

EU: The very good cooperation between France and the European Union will continue

Political leaders and the leadership of the European Institutions congratulated the French President. The EU needs the strong support of France, Charles Michel wrote on twitter, while Ursula von der Leyen, expressed the hope that the very good cooperation between France and the European Union will continue.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Macron victory is an important victory for France, Europe and the Republic

“British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is happy to work with Macron again, while Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that the victory of Emanuel Macron is an important victory for France, Europe and the Republic.”

Source: News Beast

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