“They (the French people) just expressed themselves en masse with their vote. I want to thank all the local elected officials and members for their mobilization. I also want to thank all the French who trust us. Our candidates carry the energy of those who want to fight, regardless of the headwinds”, said Gabriel Attal, outgoing Prime Minister, from Matignon (current Prime Minister’s residence), commenting on the results of the first parliamentary elections.
“The extreme right is at the gates of power,” he added. “Our objective is clear: to prevent RN from electing government officials in the second round. Not a single vote should go to the National Coalition».
“In several hundred electoral districts, our Ensemble candidates will represent the best choice to win RN. In others, our candidates will be forced to withdraw. It’s the price choice.”
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