France’s Macron set to unveil campaign strategy for snap elections
French President Emmanuel Macron will on Wednesday face scrutiny in a televised press conference to explain his decision to dissolve the lower house of parliament and call for snap elections after the humiliating defeat of his centre-right alliance to the far right in European parliamentary elections on Sunday. During his exchange with journalists, Macron is expected to unveil his plan for retaining a majority in the National Assembly for the remainder of his five-year term despite the National Rally’s strong showing.
French President Emmanuel Macron will on Wednesday face scrutiny in a televised press conference to explain his decision to dissolve the lower house of parliament and call for snap elections after the humiliating defeat of his centre-right alliance to the far right in European parliamentary elections on Sunday. During his exchange with journalists, Macron is expected to unveil his plan for retaining a majority in the National Assembly for the remainder of his five-year term despite the National Rally’s strong showing.
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