Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally fails to take power while no party wins absolute majority; PM Gabriel Attal offers resignationFull report: France election: surprise win for leftwing alliance keeps Le Pen’s far right from powerExplainer: France’s progressives keep out the far right, but what could happen next?Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has congratulated the NFP on its election results, tweeting that he was “very happy” with the “demonstration of greatness and maturity” that saw leftist and centrist political forces unite to prevent the election of the far right. He wrote:This result, as well as the victory of the Labour party in the United Kingdom, reinforces the importance of dialogue between progressive segments in defence of democracy and social justice. They should serve as an inspiration for South America. Continue reading…
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Author : Helen Livingstone
Publish date : 2024-07-08 06:51:18
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