Macron Addresses French Suffrage and Democratic Integrity

During a ceremony at the Conseil d'État, Emmanuel Macron stated the necessity of always taking into account the suffrage of the French people. He highlighted, 'The sovereign people today express their will through suffrage, which is the primary fact in any democracy.' This declaration, made amid rising tensions following the 2024 legislative elections, has sparked controversy, particularly among left-wing factions who labeled it a 'stolen election' following the appointment of right-wing Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Macron pointed out that Western democracies have been profoundly impacted by various upheavals – climatic, energetic, and geopolitical – leading citizens to feel a loss of control.

In response to this situation, he called for a strengthened culture of public action efficiency and advocated for a simplification of collective actions, a clear message directed at the new Prime Minister. Despite political weakness from the dissolution of the Assemblée Nationale, Macron reaffirmed his role as the guarantor of national sovereignty and the independence of justice.