The French are called to vote this Sunday in snap legislative elections, elections that will be marked by the rise of the far right and that could plunge France into a scenario of instability.
577 seats in the National Assembly (parliament) are at stake in these elections. If no party receives more than 50% of the votes today (that is, at least 289 elected) (which is quite likely), a second round will take place, already scheduled for next Sunday, July 7.
Legislative elections, which were not due until 2027, were surprisingly called by French President Emmanuel Macron after the defeat of his party (Renaissance) and the sharp rise of the National Union (RN, far-right) in the European Parliament elections on June 9.
Polls opened this Sunday at 8am (7am in Lisbon). With the first results expected around 8pm (7pm in Lisbon), this election could shake up France’s political landscape and pave the way for the far right to take power within a week.
After opening polling stations in overseas territories such as Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, French Polynesia – in fact, New Caledonia closed polling stations on Saturday with an increase in turnout after protests from several weeks ago – and in embassies and consulates on the American continent, this Sunday it was the turn of mainland France, where 49.5 million voters are registered to vote.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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