France’s Macron unveils battle plan for snap elections
French President Emmanuel Macron will on Wednesday face scrutiny in a televised press conference to explain his shock announcement to dissolve the lower house of parliament and call for snap elections after his centre-right alliance suffered a humiliating defeat to the far right in the European parliamentary elections over the weekend. During his exchange with journalists, Macron is also expected to unveil his plan on how to retain a majority in the National Assembly for the remainder of his five-year presidential term despite the far-right National rally’s strong showing. Follow the press conference in the live player above.
French President Emmanuel Macron will on Wednesday face scrutiny in a televised press conference to explain his shock announcement to dissolve the lower house of parliament and call for snap elections after his centre-right alliance suffered a humiliating defeat to the far right in the European parliamentary elections over the weekend. During his exchange with journalists, Macron is also expected to unveil his plan on how to retain a majority in the National Assembly for the remainder of his five-year presidential term despite the far-right National rally’s strong showing. Follow the press conference in the live player above.
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