Macron Warns Against Far-Right and Hard-Left in Crucial Elections

French President Emmanuel Macron cautions against choosing far-right or hard-left candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections, citing risks of political conflict and civil war. He criticizes their policies as being divisive and counterproductive to real issues. The situation remains uncertain as various alliances form.

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a stern warning to voters ahead of Sunday's critical parliamentary elections, cautioning against the far-right National Rally and the hard-left France Unbowed. According to Macron, these parties' policies could escalate political conflict and even civil war.

In an interview with French podcast "Generation Do It Yourself," Macron criticized the solutions offered by both extremes as exacerbating real problems rather than solving them. He called for unity and cautioned against quick-fix solutions that reject others.

Macron initiated these snap elections following a setback for his centrist alliance in the European Union elections. Voters will decide in two rounds on June 30 and July 7 amidst an uncertain political landscape and potential alliances.

Highlighting the stakes, Macron described the National Rally's policies as a path to "civil war" and economic impoverishment. He also condemned France Unbowed for fostering community tensions for electoral gain, further risking civil war. The elections thus pose a critical juncture for France's political future.

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