Ici Beyrouth - Legislative elections

Macron Pledges to 'Act' Until End of Second Term

par This Is Beirut, 23/06 22:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Amid promises of "change," Emmanuel Macron and his team assured on Sunday that governance will be more collaborative in case of victory, while the New Popular Front is mired in leadership battles for the prime minister's seat. Despite his camp struggling in the polls, Macron vowed to "act until May 2027," countering suggestions from some ...

Macron Warns Far-Right, Hard-Left Policies Could Lead to ‘Civil War'

par This Is Beirut, 24/06 22:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that the policies of his far-right and hard-left opponents could lead to "civil war" as France prepared for its most divisive election in decades. French politics were plunged into turmoil by Macron calling snap legislative elections after his centrist party was trounced by the far-right National Rally ...

200 Candidates Quit French Runoff, Aiming to Block Far Right

par This Is Beirut, 02/07 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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At least 200 candidates stood down ahead of France's runoff election as President Emmanuel Macron and a left-wing coalition seek to block the far right, an AFP tally showed on Tuesday. On Sunday, France votes in the decisive final round of the snap legislative polls Macron called after his camp received a drubbing in European elections last ...

French Far-Right Ahead but Far from Majority

par This Is Beirut, 05/07 19:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's party held onto its lead in opinion polls published Friday ahead of legislative elections, but its chance of wielding an absolute majority was receding. The anti-immigrant, eurosceptic National Rally (RN) remains on course to be the biggest party in parliament after Sunday's second-round vote but is not ...

Majority of French Approve Barnier as PM, Poll Reveals

par This Is Beirut, 08/09 11:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The French are largely satisfied with the appointment of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister, but believe he will not last long in his new post, a poll said on Sunday. According to the Ifop poll for the Journal du Dimanche, 52 percent of people polled said they were satisfied with the appointment of 73-year-old Barnier, a former ...

Jordan: Legislative Elections, Before and After

par Assaad Bechara, 11/09 15:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Jordan's domestic ‘immunity’ lies in the widespread support from the majority of its people for maintaining stability and averting chaos. This immunity is key to Jordan's ability to handle significant challenges, which is no small feat. Even though public opinion may be critical and dissenting, it ultimately plays a crucial role in protecting ...

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