218 candidates drop out of French elections to block far right • FRANCE 24 English

days ahead of the second round of the French legislative elections that could see the farri right National rally clinch an overall majority other parties across the political Spectrum have called for a republican front to block Le Pen’s party as of the deadline to register more than 210 candidates confirmed that they would not stand in this weekend’s runoff election in order to avoid diluting the anti-n vote they include Dominique F the state Secretary for Rural Affairs it’s a collective decision at the request of the president at the request of the Prime Minister because on a national level today there are issues our country is in such a context that it’s important to play collectively among the candidates who stepped down 131 were from the left and 82 were from president macron’s party for National rally leader Jordan bardella the alliance intended to exclude the far right is a sign the establishment is worried early Tuesday Leen insisted she was confident that an overall majority was achievable for her party I can see the operations to demoralize our voters in the past two days especially on TV bulletins where some say that it’s over an absolute majority is not attainable well of course it is attainable we’ve already had 40 lawmakers elected so of course this absolute majority is attainable 289 seats are needed for an overall majority in the National Assembly after the first round of voting more than 300 three or four-way runoffs had been foreseen now just 109 will take place

Almost 220 candidates have decided not to stand in the second round of France’s legislative elections to form a block against the surging far-right National Rally party.

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42 comments

  1. Ya… because the left in France don’t care about democracy or the wishes of the people of France.

  7. The ruling class telling the people who they can elect. France is a shadow of what it was. A salad of cultures of refuse to get integrated and even hate the country and culture that hosts them. And yet the French people continue to fall for the same narratives that created that situation.

  16. They are not far right. They are conservatives who support access to abortion among other “liberal” issues.

  21. More election rigging from the far left that are always telling us about the threat to democracy from the “far right boogeyman “ that translates to the centre.

  27. It's funny that some idiots think it's undemocratic for the candidate to drop out like are you guys right in the head nothing stopping the voters to still vote for the right if they really want to😆

  28. Reich-wingers in the comments upset that they won't win because of the progressive vote being split. Coalitions are an essential part of democracy. Nothing stops you from still voting for Le Pen's clowns.

    But then again, if national conservatives knew anything about political structures and theory, they wouldn't be national conservatives.

  34. lol isnt it funny that the tolerant left that always says how violent the right is are the one that riot and burn down cities as soon as something doesnt go their way. those people are pathetic

  39. So the people of france voted and the goverment didn't like the results so they fiddled the election to keep power from going back to the people. I see… not very democratic

  40. Making a mockery of Democracy! The voter base of these candidates that withdrew will in the most part be deeply offended and likely never vote for that candidate again!

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