Demonstrators accuse Emmanuel Macron of perpetrating ‘denial of democracy’ by choosing conservative politician

Thousands of angry leftwing protesters took to French streets on Saturday two days after Emmanuel Macron appointed a conservative prime minister.

Demonstrators accused the president of a “denial of democracy” after his decision to name the former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 73, as leader of the government.

The appointment came two months after a snap general election left France with a hung parliament formed of three roughly equal blocs – the New Popular Front (NFP), a leftwing alliance; the centre, including Macron’s Renaissance party and the centre-right; and the far-right National Rally (RN) – none of which had a majority.

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  • FurballEnglish
    64·
    2 months ago

    Macron’s alliance and the left cooperated during the election to prevent the fascists from winning. That’s why the left got the most seats even though the fascists had the most votes

      • loutrEnglish
        52·
        2 months ago

        Well he’s not really far right, but he sure is far-right compatible.

        • febra@lemmy.worldEnglish
          12·
          2 months ago

          Just opposes gay marriage, abortion, and overlaps with a ton of other far-right policies, but sure, he’s not far right

          • Burn_The_Right@lemmy.worldEnglish
            6·
            2 months ago

            He’s just sitting at the table with nazi’s. And eating and talking. And laughing. But, he’s not wearing the armband they gave him or anything, so it’s cool.

          • loutrEnglish
            61·
            2 months ago

            I guess it depends on your country, but he’s not obsessed with immigration and Islam so as far as French people are concerned he’s conservative but not far right.