Macron again became the President of France: defeated right-wing leader Marine Le Pen, the first leader to become President for the second consecutive time since 2002

Posted on 25th Apr 2022 by rohit kumar

Emmanuel Macron has been elected President of France for the second time. He defeated Marin Le Pen, the right-wing candidate of the National Rally Party. In the last round of voting, Macron got 58.2% and Le Pen got 41.8% of the vote. People were liking him because of his better handling of Corona.

 

No leader has been re-elected as president in France since 2002, but Macron broke the line. However, his victory margin has come down this time. In 2017, Macron got 66.1% of the vote, while Le Pen got 33.9% of the vote.

 

Greetings coming from all over the world...

 

After the victory, Macron is getting congratulations from all over the world. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted – Congratulations on your re-election as French President. I look forward to continuing to work together on the issues that matter most to our countries as well as to the world.

 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shared a picture with Macron and wrote, "I am glad that we will continue to cooperate." At the same time, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said - I look forward to continuing work on issues important to Canada and France.

 

Meaning of this election for India

 

India has very good relations with France. No government of France till now has ever been anti-India. Macron has made it clear in his rallies that India is the priority on his agenda. France has always supported India's permanent membership in the UN.

 

America's relief from the Marine's defeat

 

According to the New York Times, NATO opponent Marine Le Pen is a sympathizer of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In such a situation, when Macron's victory during the Ukraine war brought great relief to America and its European allies. Macron's victory saved France from xenophobic nationalism.

 

Why are the French elections important?

 

France with a population of 670 million is the seventh-largest economy in the world. World-renowned for tourism and lifestyle accessories, France is also the third-largest nuclear power. Along with being a founding member of the European Union (EU), he is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

 

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