French Left-Wing Parties Unite for Snap Elections
French opposition parties, including socialists, greens, communists, and the radical France Unbowed party, have agreed to nominate joint candidates in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections on June 30. This coalition aims to challenge both the current government and Marine Le Pen's far-right movement. The opposition parties will support a single candidate in each electoral district from the first round of voting.
The move comes after President Emmanuel Macron announced snap elections and dissolved the National Assembly following a significant defeat for his Renaissance party in the European Parliament election. The decision to collaborate marks an attempt to present a united front against the government and far-right forces, despite previous leadership struggles and policy differences among the left-wing parties. An opinion poll suggests that while Marine Le Pen's National Rally may become the single-largest party, it is unlikely to secure an outright majority.
