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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  • loutrEnglish
    52·
    4 months ago

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

    • febra@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      4 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·
        4 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·
        4 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.