French President Emmanuel Macron, in a letter published in a number of regional media on Sunday, reiterated that he does not intend to resign regardless of the results of the parliamentary elections, but noted that he had failed to bridge the gap between the government and the people.
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“I am not blind: I see a crisis of democracy, a gap between the people and those who govern the country that we have not been able to eliminate. Yes, the way we govern must change radically,” Macron said in a three-page letter.
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At the same time, Macron noted that he does not intend to resign.
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“You can trust me to serve until May 2027 as your President, defender of our Republic at all times,” he wrote.
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According to him, the dissolution of parliament was the only measure that would allow the country to “unite and progress.”
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In the June 9 elections to the European Parliament in France, the right-wing National Rally party was more than twice as ahead of the coalition of supporters of President Macron, gaining 31.36% of the vote. Macron subsequently announced the dissolution of the National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament, and the holding of early parliamentary elections in two rounds – June 30 and July 7.
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According to polls, more than a third of French people are ready to vote for the National Rally party; the presidential coalition may receive less than 20% of the votes
