The former president will run for the New Popular Front, a coalition of leftist forces. He will represent the Socialist Party.
Former French President Francois Hollande, who led the country from 2012-2017, announced his participation in early elections to the National Assembly (the lower house of the French parliament). He announced this on June 15 on the social network X.
“The far right has never been so close to power. Our country is in political turmoil. Faced with such a serious situation, I have decided to run in the first constituency of Corrèze,” wrote the former French leader.
Hollande mentioned that he will run from New Popular Frontwhich united the leftist political forces.
Jamais l’extrême droite n’a été aussi proche du pouvoir. Political confusion reigns in our country. Face the situation in aussi grave, I decided to be a candidate in the first circonscription of Corrèze, in the cadre of #nouveaufrontpopular pic.twitter.com/yjlRq5K2AR
— François Hollande (@fhollande) June 15, 2024
As reported correspondent.net, On June 9, French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly amid the defeat of his supporters in the European Parliament elections: the right-wing party National Rally received more than 31% of the vote, and the presidential party was in second place with 14.6%.
The first round of early elections to the National Assembly will take place on June 30, and the second on July 7.
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Source: korrespondent
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