Macron Calls Snap Elections in Response to Far Right Surge

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the dissolution of the French parliament and called for a snap election. This move followed the far right's strong performance in the recent European elections. Macron emphasized that returning to the people's will was the only republican decision in this context.

Dissolving the French parliament and announcing a snap election was the only possible response to the far right's strong showing in last weekend's European elections, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday.

"Returning to the sovereign people is, in my opinion, the only republican decision in this context," Macron told a press conference.

Macron called for a snap parliamentary election on Sunday after France's far right pummelled his own party in the EU parliament election.