France elections winners promise to recognize Palestine
Paris (Quds News Network)- President of the Parliamentary Bloc of France Insoumise, Mathilde Panot said the bloc will recognize the State of Palestine within the next two weeks. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the France Insoumise party, also stated that “We must recognize the state of Palestine as it is one of the available means for us to exert pressure.”
The statement was made following the surprising results of the exit polls, which projected that the left-wing National Popular Front (NFP) will be the biggest party in parliament, with the far-right National Rally (RN) – which came out on top in the first round – down in third place.
France voted in the second round of legislative elections called by President Macron after his centrist alliance suffered a heavy defeat in European Parliament elections.
France voted in the second round of snap legislative polls called by President Macron after his centrist alliance suffered a heavy defeat in European Parliament elections.
Almost 60 percent of people had voted. A total of 501 seats, out of 577, are up for grabs in the second round. The other 76 races were secured outright in the first round.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he will offer his resignation to President Macron.
Meanwhile, France Unbowed party leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon called on Macron to resign.
“Mr. Macron must call on the New Popular Front to govern. He is ready for it and will apply his program, his entire program, nothing but his program”, he said.
