Will the French political crisis help Marine Le Pen’s far-right RN party?
Al Jazeera
Le Pen, who is credited with rebranding Rassemblement National into a legitimate political force, is making the most of chaos.
“They chose disorder,” said French President Emmanuel Macron, referring to the right- and left-wing politicians who last week jointly voted in favour of a no-confidence vote which toppled the government.
Speaking to the nation in a televised address on Thursday, Macron highlighted that his opponents had chosen “an anti-Republican front” by removing Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government over a social security budget dispute on Wednesday.
The right- and left-wing parties have said their united decision to table a no-confidence vote was intended to improve the welfare of French citizens.
But the vote has thrown France into political chaos for the second time this year and left the country without a budget for 2025.
The political gridlock could affect far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National (RN) party which has been eager to govern France for years, according to experts.
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