Eric Ciotti Proposes Alliance with Le Pen's National Rally for July Snap Elections

Jun 11, 2024, 11:30 AM

Eric Ciotti, head of France's right-wing Les Republicans Party, has announced a proposed alliance with Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally for the forthcoming National Assembly election. This move has caused significant controversy within Les Republicans, with several leaders and the entirety of the party's senators opposing the alliance. The potential coalition could give Le Pen an additional 7-10 percentage points in the July parliamentary snap elections. The announcement has shocked France and broken a longstanding political taboo, raising concerns about the future political landscape and adding risk to President Macron's strategies.