Mbappé calls for participation in parliamentary elections in France
We cannot hand the country over to these people," added the stirrer, looking at the successful performance of the right-wing party Rassemblement National (RN) in the first round of voting last Sunday. "The results are catastrophic."
Mbappé had already taken a clear stance against the right before the first round of voting. He is "against extremes and against ideas that divide," said the 25-year-old. The upcoming parliamentary elections are "a decisive moment in the history of our country," where the French have the opportunity to "shape the future of our country."
"The extremists are knocking at the door. That's why: Go vote!" said Mbappé then. At the same time, he defended his teammate Marcus Thuram, who had previously warned against RN candidates.
Mbappé's teammates Aurelien Tchouameni and Ibrahima Konaté had also called for voting before the first round. "We cannot let power be handed over to certain people who want to divide the population," said Konaté, according to the Sports-Information-Service (sid). "Diversity in France is our strength," added the national player, who is under contract with the English top club FC Liverpool.
In reaction to the RN's victory in the European elections on June 9, French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called for advanced elections. On Sunday, the decisive second round of voting takes place. The RN is leading in the polls, but the distribution of seats is difficult to predict. Over 200 candidates have withdrawn from three-way races to reduce the chances of the respective RN candidates in their constituencies.
The French football national team advanced to the quarterfinals of the EM in Germany on Monday with a 1:0 win against Belgium. They face Portugal in the quarterfinals on Friday evening. The game takes place in Hamburg.
- Despite the success of Rassemblement National in the first round of the parliamentary election on Sunday, Kylian Mbappé, voicing his opposition to extremist ideologies, implored the French population to participate in the upcoming elections, viewing it as a pivotal moment in shaping the country's future.
- The Rassemblement National's performance in the first round election last Sunday led to a strong warning from Mbappé, who had earlier stated his stance against the party, regarding the potential harmful impact of extremist views on the unity of the French population.
- As the French parliamentary election moves into the second round on Sunday, Kylian Mbappé, echoing the sentiments of his teammates Aurelien Tchouameni and Ibrahima Konaté, called upon the electorate to uphold diversity and prevent the transfer of power to divisive forces, as seen in the first round.
- Reflecting on the recent European elections, where Rassemblement National triumphed on June 9, French President Emmanuel Macron responded by dissolving the National Assembly and scheduling advance elections, prompting a renewed election call from football star Kylian Mbappé, stressing the importance of participation in shaping France's future.
