Second round of the French overseas election has begun
Start of the second round of France's Parliamentary elections: In the overseas territories of the country, the decisive voting round for the National Assembly elections has begun. After the opening of polling stations, the French were first called upon to cast their votes in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, located off the east coast of Canada.
Voters in the Caribbean regions of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and French Guiana, as well as in French Polynesia, were also scheduled to vote on Saturday. In metropolitan France, voting will take place on Sunday, with the voting process being eagerly anticipated.
The decisive round of the Parliamentary elections could pave the way for the first right-wing government in the country since the establishment of the current Republic. According to surveys, however, the formation of three blocks in the National Assembly is also possible, which could hinder the government and plunge the country into a political crisis.
French President Emmanuel Macron called for a new election after the right-wing party Rassemblement National (RN) won the European elections on June 9. In the event of an absolute majority of right-wing populists in Parliament following the elections, Macron could be politically compelled to appoint Jordan Bardella, the party leader, as Prime Minister.
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- The outcome of the decisive second round in France's Parliamentary elections in the overseas territories could significantly impact the choice of France's next government, potentially leading to the country's first right-wing government in decades.
- Despite the second round of the elections beginning overseas, French voters in metropolitan France will have their say in the decisive round on Sunday, with much anticipation surrounding the round two choice.
- In the event of a strong showing by right-wing parties in the overseas territories, it could influence the second round of the France election, potentially leading to a significant second act in the ongoing power struggle between the right and left in French politics.
