The president of International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bachsaid Monday that the call for legislative elections in France, less than three weeks before the start of the Paris Olympicshas no influence on its development.
“This is a democratic process will not interfere with Games“said Bach, who participated in Paris in an event at a school with the mayor of the city, the socialist Anne Hidalgo.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, decided on Sunday, against all odds, dissolve the National Assembly and call legislative elections for June 30 (first round) and July 7 (second), just 19 days before the opening of the Games on July 26, which will take place in the urban section of the Seine River.
The French Head of State decided on this drastic step after the massive victory of the extreme right in Marine Le Penwhich got 31.4% of the votes, more than double that of the Macronist candidate list, Valerie Hayer.
Macron has been the main supporter of the Olympic Games., considering that they will serve to show the international image of their country through sport.
On Sunday night, the Elysée clarified that the celebration of the Games, about which there is no unity in the countrywill be held regardless of the outcome of the legislative elections, where Macron’s position is not at stake (his term ends in 2027), but his Government ends.
Before Bach, Mayor Hidalgo categorized and said that “nothing can ruin the Olympic Games.”
Source: La Verdad
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