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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]
Unlike other political parties, it does not require members to make a monetary donation. [122] Macron has indicated that it is possible to join La République En Marche! while remaining a member of another republican party. [42] [123] On 10 April 2016, a few days after the movement's launch, Macron claimed 13,000 members. [124]
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.
Macron's ruling Renaissance party has 169 lawmakers in the National Assembly, the biggest grouping in the 577-seat chamber. Le Pen's National Rally party is the largest party in opposition with 88 ...
Macron's shock decision set off a political earthquake in France, offering the far-right a shot at real political power after years on the sidelines and threatening to neuter his presidency three ...
Macron's Renaissance party currently has 169 lower house legislators out of a total of 577. The RN has 88. The centrist Ensemble coalition, which includes Mr Macron’s Renaissance party is short ...
On 11 December, Macron's "flagship" immigration bill was unexpectedly defeated. [217] Political commentators and news media described the vote as a "spectacular debacle", eventually sparking a major political crisis. [218] In an effort to salvage the bill, Macron's government sent the legislation to a special parliamentary committee.
The New Popular Front actually topped the July election and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally was the single party with the most votes, But Mr Macron’s centrists eventually struck a deal with the ...