French President Emmanuel Macron has announced an early national election after being captured by the right-wing in the European Parliament elections in his country. He announced the dissolution of the country's parliament as the party supported by Macron was trailing by a large margin in the Booth return survey.
According to Macron announcement, the polling of the Lower House of Parliament will be held on June 30. The second phase of polling is scheduled for July 7.
Voting took place on Sunday in 21 member states of the European Parliament. However, the voting started last Thursday because the member countries had the opportunity to vote any day between June 6-9. In some countries, two days of voting were held.
When the results of the Booth return survey started coming in on Sunday, it can be seen that the right-wing parties have done well in this election overall. Although moderate, liberal and green parties are all going to get a balanced result in this 720-seat parliament, Macron's party suffered a big blow in France.
Al-Jazeera reports, citing booth return polls, that the National Rally founded by right-wing Marine Le Pen is going to get 32 percent of the vote in the election. The team is currently led by 28-year-old Jordan Bardela.
The Macron Renaissance Party is going to get 15 percent of the votes in this election which is less than half of the National Rally. On the other hand, the Socialists are going to get 14 percent of the vote.
Speaking on the occasion of early election announcement, Macron said, 'This is an important time to take a clear stand. I have heard your messages and concerns and I cannot let them go unanswered. France needs a clear majority to act in peace and harmony.'
Analysts believe that Macron has taken a risk by announcing early elections. Marine Le Pen welcomed the announcement of early elections.
He said, "If people trust us in the upcoming national elections, we are ready to take power."
Like Macron, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats did poorly in Germany's European Parliament elections. His party had the worst results with the mainstream conservatives and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). However, the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's party has done well.
Right-wing parties are nationalist and less committed to the European Union. The good results of these parties in the European Parliament will influence decision-making on policy issues such as security, climate and migration.