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Worrying signs from the results of the French presidential election

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife. (Photo: AP)

On April 24, his supporters burst with joy when the results were displayed on the big screen at the Champ de Mars park at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Leaders in Berlin, Brussels, London and elsewhere applauded Macron’s victory over his nationalist and Eurosceptic opponent.

With almost all votes counted, Mr. Macron is expected to win 58.6% of the vote, according to figures from the French Interior Ministry. Ms. Le Pen is expected to get 41.4%, the highest of her 3 unsuccessful campaigns.

In his victory speech, Mr. Macron acknowledged that many people only voted for him to prevent Le Pen from taking the reins. He also promised to address the concerns of many French about the rising cost of living.

“Many people vote for me not because they support my ideas but just to stop the far right. I want to thank them and I know I owe them a mission in the years to come,” the 44-year-old president said.

Mr Macron is the first French president to be re-elected in nearly two decades, but Ms Le Pen’s results also show the far right is closer than ever to the top leadership position. This exposed the deep divisions within French society.

Le Pen conceded defeat, but hailed the result as a “brilliant victory” and promised to keep fighting in the June parliamentary elections.

3rd challenge round

Breaking the 40% threshold in an election is unprecedented for the far right in France. Ms Le Pen won just 34% in the 2017 election, while her father, Jean Marie Le Pen, received less than 20% of the vote in the race against Jacques Chirac in 2002.

“In this setback, I can’t help but feel a sense of hope. I will never give up France,” Le Pen told voters who were chanting “Marine! Marines!”

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Le Pen conceded defeat, but hailed the election results as “a brilliant victory”. (Image: Getty)

On the evening of April 24, several hundred protesters belonging to far-left groups took to the streets in many French cities to protest against Mr. Macron’s re-election. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds in Paris and the western city of Rennes. Official results are expected to be announced on April 25.

“There will be three political forces. Mr. Macron is in the center. Ms. Le Pen is getting stronger after winning a significant number of votes. Finally, there’s Jean-Luc Melenchon, who did well in the first round and finished third, so is looking for revenge in the parliamentary elections,” Mr. Haski told Al Jazeera.Pierre Haski, a key commentator A veteran politician thinks the June parliamentary elections will be a new test of French politics, especially as support for traditional parties has plummeted.

“The challenge for Mr. Macron is to get a majority of votes, otherwise he will be forced into a position of conflicting political orientation with the prime minister, and that is the source of tension and difficulties,” he said. Haski commented.

Victory for Europe

Outside of France, Mr Macron’s victory is hailed as a return to mainstream politics, after years of turmoil over events such as Brexit in Britain, Donald Trump’s 2016 US presidential election and the rise of rise of a generation of leaders who raised the nationalist flag.

“Hooray Emmanuel! In these tumultuous times, we need a solid Europe and a France fully committed to a more strategic and sovereign European Union,” European Council President Charles Michel wrote on Twitter.

“Democracy wins, Europe wins!” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.

“Together we will make France and Europe progress,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi hailed Mr Macron’s victory as “great news for all of Europe” and a push for the European Union to “play the role of protagonist in our times, starting with the war in Ukraine”.

“Congratulations to the President and true friend @EmmanuelMacron on the election,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Twitter this morning.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also congratulated Mr. Macron, and affirmed that France is one of London’s closest and most important allies.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed hope for continued close cooperation with France on global issues.

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