French Populists Allege Establishment Parties Used ‘Dirty Tricks’ To Block Will Of Voters
Supporters of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party are alleging that establishment parties in France used deceptive tactics to prevent their victory in the recent snap elections. RN activist Luna Aimé expressed her frustration to the BBC, stating, “Nine parties had to join together to beat one, which still increased its number of [lawmakers].” Despite securing the highest share of the popular vote, the RN finished third in the National Assembly seat distribution, trailing behind the far-left and globalist blocs.
Jordan Bardella, president of the RN, criticized the coalition formed by President Emmanuel Macron’s globalist-progressive bloc and an extreme left alliance. Bardella argued, “An unnatural alliance prevented the French people from freely choosing a different type of politics.”
Following the election, the Macron-aligned Renaissance party committed to blocking the RN from obtaining key positions in the National Assembly. This strategy was also applied to the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party, which secured the most seats within its bloc. Outgoing Prime Minister Gabriel Attal convened a meeting to ensure unity among the ‘Macronist’ faction and to prevent RN and LFI from gaining significant roles.
Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, predicted that the ideological differences between the far left and the Macronists would lead to legislative chaos, potentially resulting in another snap election if they fail to agree on a government program.
In addition to political maneuvering, the RN has faced attacks from the corporate media, the left, and even the justice system. Before the election, a group of deep state officials declared they would defy Le Pen and her party if they won the election outright and formed a government.
As the RN navigates these challenges, its supporters remain vocal about what they see as unfair practices designed to keep their party from power. The political landscape in France remains tumultuous as these tensions play out in the National Assembly.