French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that he does not intend to resign, regardless of the outcome of the National Assembly elections. Macron stated this in an interview with the French newspaper "Le Figaro," responding to a question about whether he fears the opposition National Rally party will demand his resignation if it wins the parliamentary elections. He said, "The National Rally cannot interpret the provisions of the constitution in its own way. The provisions are very clear, as are the powers of the president, whatever the result; this is unwavering for me."
The upcoming elections will serve as a showdown between the ruling Renaissance party and the National Rally party. Macron indicated that "only these two camps can win, and the Republicans or Socialists, united in a new leftist alliance, cannot hope for victory." He added that he expects to win by expanding the governing coalition and providing greater clarity to its policies, intending to engage in the coming days with anyone interested in ruling and working on an ambitious agenda.
On another note, Europe 1 radio reported today that Macron has been discussing with his circle the possibility of resigning from the presidency. Macron had decided on June 9 to dissolve the National Assembly and hold early elections following the defeat of his supporters in the European Parliament elections (14.6% of the votes), which represents half of what the opposition National Rally party achieved, garnering support from 31.4% of voters.
The first round of the early National Assembly elections is scheduled for June 30, and the second round for July 7. The last time a president dissolved the National Assembly was Jacques Chirac in 1997.
