The French far-right National Rally (RN), which won the European Parliament election last weekend, received exciting news on June 11, local time. Eric, the leader of France's main right-wing party La Repubblica (LR) Jyoti announced that the LR he leads will form an alliance with RN in the upcoming snap legislative elections.
This is also a major blow to the current President Emmanuel Macron. Originally announcing early elections was a risky thing, but now his bet may backfire. However, he also emphasized that he would not resign no matter what the election results were. But if he does not resign, he will be in an embarrassing situation. He will lose the power to set the domestic agenda and will be remembered as "the president who brought the far right to power."
The current situation in the French political arena is that some people are really happy and some are worried, and there is also a situation where a "new generation of prodigies" want to replace the "old generation of prodigies"...
When Macron became the president of France, he was only 37 years old, and he The current Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is only 35 years old. When they first entered the political arena, both of them were called "political prodigies", but now this title has been given to their opponents, who are just 28 years old. rn current chairman jordan bardella.
Although Badela is considered to be the protégé of former RN President Maria Le Pen, it is generally believed that he has surpassed his female master to some extent, and Badela is far more dazzling than Le Pen. Le Pen, who lost to Macron twice, had hoped to take advantage of RN's good trend and take the position of president, but now she may have to face challenges from those around her.
Sudhir Hazareesingh, an expert on French politics at the University of Oxford, said: "If Badla looks more attractive or successful, there may be attempts to make him a presidential candidate in 2027. "
Badla's advantages are obvious. Youth is his greatest asset. In addition to his reputation as a "political prodigy," he is also known as an "Internet celebrity politician." On TikTok, a social media platform popular among young people, he has more than 1.5 million fans. He is frequently updated and prefers to post videos of himself and his peers, which has won him more favor.
commented that the reason why RN can become more successful is inseparable from the close cooperation between Le Pen and Badela. Although the two people have a 27-year age gap, they are considered to be "very complementary."
Badella is an Italian immigrant whose mother was a slum dweller in the suburbs of Paris, but his well-dressed and good personal image earned him a reputation. Le Pen was born into a political family. His father Le Pen Sr. also participated in the presidential election, but unfortunately lost to Chirac.
Badla has broadened RN's appeal by appealing to young, blue-collar voters reeling from inflation and job instability, while RN was once known for its older, middle-class and ultra-conservative clientele.
Although youth is an asset, it has also become Badla's weakness. Despite his aggressive appearances in the media, Bardera has often let down his supporters with unforced errors and gaps in policy details. "Le Pen may be concerned that Bardera's inexperience as prime minister could lead to accusations of incompetence that could ruin her electoral chances in 2027," said Emile Chabal, professor of contemporary history at the University of Edinburgh. .
