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Macron has since been labelled an economic neoliberal with a socio-cultural liberal viewpoint. [18] Macron created the centrist political party En Marche in an attempt to create a party that could cross partisan lines. [19] Speaking on why he formed En Marche, he said there is a real divide in France between "conservatives and progressives". [20]
The initials of the name of the party are the same as the initials of Macron's name. [54] [44] The announcement of En Marche! was the first indication by Macron that he was planning to run for President, [55] with Macron using En Marche! to fundraise for the potential presidential run. [56]
Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (French: [emanɥɛl makʁɔ̃] ⓘ; born 21 December 1977) is a French politician who has served as President of France since 2017. He previously was Minister of Economics, Industry and Digital Affairs under President François Hollande from 2014 to 2016 and deputy secretary-general to the president from 2012 to 2014.
Right-wing parties came in second after left-wing ones followed by Macron's centrist alliance. Left-wing voters in France are angry at Macron for his reforms to the country's welfare state, among ...
If the National Rally, or another party, wins a majority in parliament, Macron would be forced to name someone from their ranks to the position of prime minister. That prime minister would then be ...
Since last week, Mr Macron has held talks with politicians from the left and the right, in an effort to form a more stable government. Any involvement of the Socialist Party in a coalition may ...
The party and Macron were both reprimanded by President Hollande and the question of Macron's loyalty to the government was raised. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Several MEPs spoke out in support of the party, [ 15 ] although the majority of the Socialist Party spoke against En Marche ! including Valls, [ 16 ] Michel Sapin , [ 17 ] Axelle Lemaire and Christian ...
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron began meeting party leaders from across France's political spectrum on Friday with the aim, nearly seven weeks after inconclusive parliamentary ...