Scattered riots erupted in several neighborhoods of Paris following the announcement of the far-right party's victory in the first round of the French legislative elections. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, commenting on the first round of the parliamentary elections, stated that we must prevent the worst and that society must stand against the dark projects of extremism. He emphasized that the far-right should be prevented from achieving an absolute majority in parliament.
French President Emmanuel Macron called for a broad democratic and republican alliance in the second round of the legislative elections in response to the far-right National Rally party leading the results of the first round. In a written statement, Macron noted that high participation in the first round demonstrates the importance of this vote for all citizens and the desire to clarify the political situation, adding, "In the face of the National Rally, it is now time for a broad (clearly democratic and republican) alliance in the second round."
The National Rally and its allies topped the results of the first round of early legislative elections in France, surpassing the left-wing alliance or the National People's Front (between 28.5% and 29.1%), as well as the camp of President Emmanuel Macron (20.5% to 21.5%), according to these estimates. The National Rally may achieve a significant relative majority in the National Assembly and possibly an absolute majority, according to predictions from three centers.
