Supporters of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party are accusing the French establishment of employing deceitful tactics to deny their victory in the recent snap elections. RN activist Luna Aimé told the BBC, “Nine parties had to join together to beat one, which still increased its number of [lawmakers].” Despite leading in the popular vote, the RN ended up third in National Assembly seats, behind far-left and globalist coalitions.
Jordan Bardella, RN president, criticized the coalition between President Emmanuel Macron’s bloc and an extreme left alliance, calling it an “unnatural alliance” that obstructed the French people’s ability to choose a different political course. “An unnatural alliance prevented the French people from freely choosing a different type of politics,” Bardella remarked.
On Monday, the Macron-aligned Renaissance party vowed to prevent the RN from acquiring key positions in the National Assembly. This move was also directed at the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party, which won the most seats within its bloc. Outgoing Prime Minister Gabriel Attal held a meeting to ensure cohesion among the ‘Macronist’ faction and to block RN and LFI from gaining significant roles.
Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, predicted that the ideological rift between the far left and Macronists would result in legislative chaos and possibly another snap election if they fail to agree on a governing agenda.
The RN has faced ongoing opposition from various fronts, including the corporate media, the left, and the judicial system. Prior to the elections, a coalition of deep state officials announced their intent to oppose Le Pen and her party should they win outright and form a government.
As the RN deals with these accusations and challenges, the political atmosphere in France remains volatile. The future of French politics is uncertain as establishment and populist forces continue to clash following the snap election.
