After his party suffered a crushing defeat in elections for the European Parliament, French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling for snap legislative elections. He released a somber statement on social media:
J’ai dissous ce soir l’Assemblée nationale. Une décision grave, lourde, mais avant tout un acte de confiance en vous, mes chers compatriotes. pic.twitter.com/EFeVCDzrlb
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 9, 2024
Google’s translation:
I dissolved the National Assembly this evening. A serious, heavy decision, but above all an act of trust in you, my dear compatriots.
In the speech, he said:
“I’ve decided to give you back the choice of our parliamentary future through the vote. I am therefore dissolving the National Assembly.” The vote will take place in two rounds on June 30 and July 7, he said.
His party was…
