French diaspora vote for representatives to European Parliament
The Hindu
French diaspora vote for representatives to European Parliament
From “Frexit” calls of the far right and rejection of the neo-liberal policies in favour of returning to a radical left vision anchored in labour welfare, market protectionism and social security, to anti-war manifestos and fundamental freedom guarantees, a host of issues were on the ballot as overseas French citizens voted to choose their representatives to the European Parliament to help shape the agenda for the next five years.
The quinquennial process to elect 720 members of the European Parliament (MEPs), a legislative arm of the European Union, a 27-nation bloc of 450 million citizens, was scheduled worldwide between June 6 and 9.
On Sunday, overseas French voters in the region exercised their franchise under the auspices of the French Consulate to elect 81 MEPs at polling stations in Puducherry (two), Chennai (one) and Karaikal (one).
According to the French Consulate here, for the 2024 elections, France had been allocated 81 seats (79 in 2019) out of the 720 seats (705 in 2019) in the European Parliament. French MEPs are elected in a single constituency covering the entire world.
The final day of the electoral process was earmarked for French citizens registered on the electoral roll in mainland France, and in particular, Asia to exercise their franchise in the country of their residence.
The Consulate had made elaborate arrangements for its 4,546 French citizens in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory on the electoral roll. Polling took place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lise Talbot Barré, French Consul General, who cast her vote here also supervised the electoral process.
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