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Foreign Policy Analysis

Analysis of the French snap election

December 2, 2024
Niti Tantra

Abstract

The paper aims to cover the current political situation that has unfolded in France due to the snap elections announced by Mr. Emmanuel Macron, the French President, on 9th June 2024. The paper discusses the leading political parties and blocs in France that would form the government in the National Assembly. It also talks about their ideological differences that would act as a hurdle to forming a coalition and would ultimately lead to political paralysis. With the current ongoing economic crisis in France due to the increasing deficit which has crossed EU limits it is important to tackle these issues so that they are not worsened. Moreover, there is also a divide among the parties on their stance on immigration policies and their relationship with the European Union (EU). Lastly, the snap elections were ill-timed due to the clash with the Paris Olympics and France would end up facing repercussions, one of them losing the trust and global standing they enjoyed. The paper discussed all of these issues in detail and also recommended suggestions such as forming a temporary alliance, intervention by the EU, and political transparency.

Keywords: France, Election,  Coalition, Crisis and Governance

Glossary

  1. Assemblée Nationale: The lower house of the French Parliament, where laws are proposed, debated, and voted on.
  2. Article 12: A provision that allows the French President to dissolve the National Assembly before the end of the five-year term, subject to certain constraints.
  3. Article 49.3: Enables the government to push a bill through the National Assembly without the need for a parliamentary vote and can be blocked by a vote of no confidence.
  4. Hung Parliament: A situation where no party has an absolute majority in the Parliament, making it difficult to pass legislation.
  5. Droit de Sol: the principle of giving French citizenship to any person born in France, regardless of their parent’s nationality.
  6. New People Front (NFP): A left wing political coalition in France that includes parties like the French Unbowed, Socialist Party, Greens, and Communist.
  7. Renaissance Party: The Centrist political party led by Emmanuel Macron.
  8. Reassemblent Nation (RN): The far right political party in France, led by Marine Le Pen, known for its nationalist and anti-immigration policies.

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Author : Shivalee Duara