PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron stated that he could not ignore the deep political divisions in France as shown by the results of the legislative polls.
In a late-night speech broadcast on television on Wednesday, Macron stated that he had spoken with the leaders of the opposition political parties present in the National Assembly and that they had not reached a consensus over the formation of a national union.
In order to "serve the public interest" of the nation, he claimed, agreements would need to be reached with the other political parties represented in the National Assembly. The political parties will have to be completely transparent about their options regarding voting laws and other decisions for the French President.
He said, "We must learn to govern and legislation differently. Today, no political power can make the laws alone." The President emphasised important issues such purchasing power, labour, the environment, the energy crisis, and health, saying "Together we will find the route of communal success." We will continue to develop this new approach as soon as I get back from Brussels, he continued. On June 12 and 19, France held its legislative elections.
Only 245 seats were secured by Macron's alliance Ensemble, falling short of the 289 seats required to win an absolute majority in the National Assembly.
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