Macron calls for vote to defeat Le Pen’s far-right: “Nothing decided”

Emmanuel Macron has won the first round of the French presidential election and will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen again on April 24, according to forecasts. The French president has improved his results compared to the previous presidential election, and polls suggest he will run for re-election, but they are predicting a closer second round than his last face-off in 2017. Le Pen, who achieved success. Record results this week, he has done nothing but reduce distances in recent weeks.

In a speech, Macron warned his supporters that “nothing has been decided” and stressed the importance of the upcoming vote. “We are not mistaken, nothing has been decided and the debate we will have in the next two weeks is crucial for our country and Europe.

In front of the microphones of the public television France 2, the President insisted on this idea. “When the extreme right, in all its forms, is too much in this country, we can not say that everything is going well. That is why we have to come to convince, with great humility and also respect, those who were not with us in the first round. ”

While all polls today name Macron the winner on April 24, the gap between the two candidates is narrowing. Recent polls predict a narrower margin than expected. According to a recent IfF poll by TF1 channel published this week after the election, the president will re-elect the National Association (RN) candidate with 51% of the vote, receiving 49% of the vote. His duel with Macron. The margin projected by Ipsos in his poll is wider: 54% of the vote for the president and 46% for the far-right leader.

“Great Political Movement for Unity and Action”

The candidate of La República en Marcha recognized all the excluded candidates and thanked the support of those who decided to vote for him in the second round. All the major candidates, with the exception of the far right, said they were in favor of voting for Le Pen in the second round.

“Some people do it just to stop the extreme right, it does not mean that they support me and I respect that.” Macron called on these candidates to form a “great political movement of unity and action” and expressed readiness to “reach out to anyone who wants to work for France.”

A new phase of the campaign is now beginning. The strength of the Republican Front will stand the test of time against the far right. Wait for the impact of the televised debate: In 2017, Le Pen lost six points after a unanimously criticized performance. The tone in this regard can also be set by the declarations of candidates who ask or do not vote for Macron.

The mayor of Paris, Anna Hidalgo, whose results confirm the tasting of the Socialist Party, was the first to vote for Macron. “Solemnly, please vote for the far right of Marine Le Pen using the ballot of Emmanuel Macron. Hidalgo also acknowledged the seriousness of the Socialist Party crisis. “I know how frustrated you are and we will draw the appropriate conclusions,” he said, adding that he would continue to “use his energy as a policy for a stronger, more beautiful and fairer republican France.”

Moderate right-wing candidate Valerie Pekres, who was also one of the night’s surprises due to the low results, also demanded a vote against the far right, though he explained that he was doing it personally. .

“I’m deeply concerned about the future of our country, with the extreme right, which has never been so close to victory. “I will vote in good faith for Emmanuel Macron to prevent Marine Le Pen from coming to power and causing chaos,” Pecresse said minutes after the first results were announced.

“I do not own the votes cast in my name,” he added, “but I urge voters who have respected me to take seriously the disastrous consequences for our country and generations to come in the coming days.” Will come. “The next choice is about choosing another option besides me.” His statement is very different from that of his party partner and primary finalist Eric Chiot. On TF1, Chioti said he would “personally” vote against Macron.

For his part, left-wing candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon (France disobedient) called the country a state of emergency, saying: “We must not give a single vote to Marine Le Pen.” He announced that his 300,000 militants had called for a consultation to resolve the movement’s voting slogans: abstain or vote for Macron.

Melenchon, who finished second in third place and improved his results, said a “new page in the fight” was opening up. “You apply, we apply, we are proud of the work done,” said the left-wing leader, who has already said that this is his last candidacy.

In his speech after the results were announced, ultra-right-wing commentator Eric Zemur said he was calling on his constituents to “vote for Marine Le Pen” despite the “disagreement” he had during the campaign. In front of Le Pen is a man who has brought in two million immigrants: I’m not going to show the wrong opponent.

Yanik Jadot, the environmental candidate, worries that “ecology is not in the second round.” “But it should not exist for the next five years.” Next, the MEP called on his supporters to vote for the incumbent. “I urge the far right to block the vote on Emmanuel Macron by voting on April 24. “No one should underestimate the fundamental threat posed by the ultra-right.”