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Thousands of angry leftwing protesters took to French streets on Saturday two days after Emmanuel Macron appointed a conservative prime minister.
Demonstrators accused the president of a “denial of democracy” after his decision to name the former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 73, as leader of the government.
The appointment came two months after a snap general election left France with a hung parliament formed of three roughly equal blocs – the New Popular Front (NFP), a leftwing alliance; the centre, including Macron’s Renaissance party and the centre-right; and the far-right National Rally (RN) – none of which had a majority.
Macron’s alliance and the left cooperated during the election to prevent the fascists from winning. That’s why the left got the most seats even though the fascists had the most votes
And thats why they still end up with a far right PM?
Well he’s not really far right, but he sure is far-right compatible.
Just opposes gay marriage, abortion, and overlaps with a ton of other far-right policies, but sure, he’s not far right
He’s just sitting at the table with nazi’s. And eating and talking. And laughing. But, he’s not wearing the armband they gave him or anything, so it’s cool.
Not on the outside, at least.
I guess it depends on your country, but he’s not obsessed with immigration and Islam so as far as French people are concerned he’s conservative but not far right.