Shortly after the results of the first round of legislative elections in France were known, Emmanuel Macron He was one of the first to react, demanding the creation of a “republican front” to prevent the entry of extreme right-wing groups into the government. “Against the National Group [partido de Marine Le Pen]“The time has come for great unity, clearly democratic and republican, ahead of the second round,” the head of state said later that evening, via a brief press release.
Election pact between centrist and left-wing candidates – which the current prime minister's party, Los Republicanos, did not want to join – he managed to prevent a majority of extreme-right deputies as predicted in opinion polls. Progressive coalition, New Popular Front, win more seats (193) compared to other blocks. But a few days later, Macron declared that “no party won the election,” as no political current had achieved an absolute majority and refused to name a candidate agreed to by the progressive alliance. Lucie Cassetteas head of government.