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Why collapse of Macron's centre could leave France ungovernable

Roger CohenNew York Times
Jul 2, 2024 | 16:17 IST

Because of French President Macron's failure to form a credible moderate political party, the result is the collapse of the centre, essentially one man and a shrinking circle of allies unable to stand against the extremes of right and left

PARIS: An era has ended in France.

The seven-year domination of national politics by French President Emmanuel Macron was laid to rest by his party’s overwhelming defeat in the first round of parliamentary elections on June 30 (Sunday). Not only did he dissolve parliament by calling a snap vote, he effectively dissolved the centrist movement known as “Macronism”.
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