Macron's surprise snap polls, rise of Marine LePen’s Right, complexities & future of French politics
Summary
TLDRThe video script delves into the significance of French politics, particularly the parliamentary elections, and their impact on India-France relations. It discusses the historical ties between the two nations and the unique electoral system in France designed to prevent extreme parties from winning. The script also explores President Macron's political strategy, including the possibility of his return to power after a gap, and the rise of Marine Le Pen's party, which has evolved from its far-right origins to a more moderate stance while still addressing immigration and European policy concerns.
Takeaways
- 🤝 France has been a close and trusted partner to India for over 70 years, with cooperation spanning various sectors including defense.
- 🛫 The Indian Air Force has historically relied on French jets, highlighting the strategic importance of this relationship.
- 🗳️ French politics is taken seriously, with the French working on Sundays for two consecutive weeks to vote in their parliamentary elections.
- 🏛️ France's electoral system is designed to prevent extreme parties from winning, requiring candidates to meet specific thresholds in the first round of voting.
- 📜 The French political landscape has seen reforms, including term limits for the president and synchronizing parliamentary and presidential elections.
- 🔄 Macron's decision to call for early parliamentary elections is a strategic move amidst declining popularity of his centrist policies and reforms.
- 📊 Marine Le Pen's party, RN (National Rally), has been gaining ground, capitalizing on anti-immigration and anti-Europe sentiments, and is poised to challenge Macron's party.
- 👥 The French political scene is witnessing a rise of young leaders, with Macron's Prime Minister being only 35 years old and the potential for a 27-year-old prime minister if RN wins.
- 🕊️ Marine Le Pen is attempting to moderate her party's image by removing divisive elements and embracing environmentalism and feminism to broaden her appeal.
- 🔮 Despite the political shifts, the India-France relationship is expected to remain stable due to its solid foundation and mutual interests.
- 🌐 Macron's political gamble with early elections aims to test the waters for his centrist ideology against the rising tide of right-wing politics in France.
Q & A
Why is French politics important for India?
-French politics is important for India because France has been India's closest and most trusted Western partner for over 70 years, with significant cooperation in various areas including defense, where French jets have been at the forefront of India's arsenal.
What is unique about the French electoral system?
-The French electoral system is unique due to its two-round voting process, where if no candidate receives over 50% of the vote and at least 25% of all registered voters' support in the first round, a second round is held with the top candidates from the first round.
Why did France's parliamentary elections get rescheduled?
-France's parliamentary elections were rescheduled because President Macron decided to dissolve the existing National Assembly and call for early elections, possibly as a strategic move to counter the rise of the far-right party led by Marine Le Pen.
What is the significance of the 'one nation, one election' reform in France?
-The 'one nation, one election' reform in France, initiated in 2008, aimed to synchronize the timing of presidential and parliamentary elections to ensure a harmonious governance structure and prevent conflicts between the executive and legislative branches.
How does the division of powers work in France?
-In France, there is a division of powers between the directly elected President, who controls international affairs, defense policy, and European policy, and the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the President from the majority party in the Parliament and oversees internal policy, law and order, economy, finance, and immigration.
What is the current situation of President Macron's party in the polls?
-As per the script, President Macron's party, Renaissance, is currently not doing well in the polls, potentially facing the risk of winning very few or even zero seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
What is the role of the Prime Minister in France's political system?
-The Prime Minister in France is appointed by the President from the party with the largest number of MPs. They are responsible for internal policy, law and order, economy, finance, and immigration, often working in tandem with the President when they are from the same party.
Why did Marine Le Pen's party undergo a name change and reforms?
-Marine Le Pen's party underwent a name change from National Front to National Rally (RN) and implemented reforms to distance itself from its extremist past, expelling Holocaust deniers and older members, and bringing in younger, more professional individuals to broaden its appeal.
What is the historical context of the rise of Marine Le Pen's party?
-The rise of Marine Le Pen's party began to gain traction from 1997, with concerns over immigration and Islam leading to increased popularity. Marine Le Pen has gradually moved the party towards a more modern right-wing stance, including environmentalism and feminism, while maintaining its core anti-immigration and anti-Europe sentiments.
What are the implications of Macron's early elections for his presidency and the French political landscape?
-Macron's decision to call early elections is a strategic gamble that could potentially risk his party's majority in the Parliament but secures his presidency until 2027. It also presents an opportunity for the right-wing parties to take control of the Parliament, which could lead to a period of cohabitation between conflicting political ideologies.
How might the French elections impact India-France relations?
-Despite the potential changes in the French political landscape, the India-France relationship is expected to remain stable and solid, as it is deeply rooted in historical ties and mutual interests that transcend domestic politics.
Outlines
🤵 France's Special Relationship with India and Upcoming Elections
This paragraph discusses the historical and strategic partnership between France and India, highlighting France's consistent support for India over the decades. It mentions the French exception during sanctions and the significance of French involvement in Indian defense, particularly through the supply of jets. The script also introduces the topic of French politics, emphasizing the importance of understanding France's political landscape due to its impact on India. The discussion then shifts to the intricacies of the French parliamentary election system, explaining the process and the unique requirements for a candidate to advance to the second round. The paragraph concludes with the mention of the upcoming French parliamentary elections and the potential implications for French politics.
🏛️ French Political Reforms and Macron's Strategic Maneuvering
The second paragraph delves into the political reforms in France, focusing on term limits for the presidency and the synchronization of parliamentary and presidential elections. It outlines the complex electoral process, including the unique French approach to preventing extreme parties from gaining power. The script then discusses the unexpected timing of the current parliamentary elections, which were not originally scheduled due to the recent reforms. The discussion centers on President Macron's decision to hold early elections, possibly as a strategic move to counter the rising popularity of the far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen. The paragraph also touches on Macron's potential motivations and the implications of the elections for his party and government.
📊 Macron's Party Struggles and the Rising Far-Right in French Politics
This paragraph examines the current state of Macron's Renaissance party, which is facing significant challenges in the upcoming elections, with the possibility of winning no seats at all. It contrasts this with the rising popularity of Marine Le Pen's National Rally party, which has seen a significant increase in support, particularly following the European Parliament elections. The script also explores Macron's potential strategy in calling for early elections, speculating that he may be betting on the right-wing parties' inability to form a stable government, thereby paving the way for a potential resurgence of his own party in the future.
🔍 The Evolving Face of French Right-Wing Politics and Marine Le Pen's Strategy
The fourth paragraph explores the transformation of Marine Le Pen's party, the National Rally, from its extremist roots to a more modern and professional image. It discusses Le Pen's efforts to cleanse the party of its most divisive elements and present a more moderate face to the public. The script also highlights the potential for a young leader, Jordan Bardella, to become the next Prime Minister if the National Rally party wins the elections. The discussion includes the party's shift towards environmentalism and feminism, as well as its distancing from controversial ties to Russia.
🗳️ The Complex Dynamics of French Politics and Macron's Calculus
This paragraph delves into the complex dynamics of French politics, with the emergence of a new right-wing movement alongside the established left and right. It discusses Macron's strategic decision to call for early elections, risking his government but securing his presidency. The script speculates on Macron's motivations, including the potential for the right-wing alliance to collapse under its own contradictions and the possibility of his party making a comeback in the future. It also touches on Marine Le Pen's efforts to 'demonize' her party's image and the challenges she faces in gaining broader public support.
🌏 The Resilience of France-India Relations Amidst French Political Shifts
The final paragraph concludes the discussion by emphasizing the resilience of France-India relations, suggesting that regardless of the outcomes of French domestic politics, the strategic partnership between the two countries is likely to remain stable. It reiterates the historical importance of the relationship and hints at its continued significance in the face of political changes. The script also reflects on the broader implications of the French political landscape for international relations and the potential for a realignment of political forces in the country.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡French politics
💡Mutual funds
💡Macron
💡Cohabitation
💡National Rally (RN)
💡Parliamentary elections
💡Separation of powers
💡One nation, one election (OE)
💡Centrist politics
💡Marine Le Pen
💡Cohabitation (1997-2002)
Highlights
India and France have a long history of close ties, with France being India's most trusted Western partner for over 70 years.
French jets have been at the forefront of the Indian Air Force's arsenal since the 1950s.
France was one of the few Western countries to maintain an exception for India during American sanctions.
French politics is taken very seriously, with voters going to the polls on two Sundays for parliamentary elections.
France's electoral system is designed to prevent extreme parties from winning, with a complex two-round voting process.
President Macron's recent reforms included term limits for the presidency and synchronizing parliamentary and presidential elections.
Macron's party, Renaissance, may face significant losses in the upcoming elections, potentially winning zero seats.
Despite potential losses, Macron's presidency is secure until 2027 due to the nature of the French political system.
The French political landscape is witnessing a rise in young leaders, with the possibility of a 27-year-old Prime Minister.
Marine Le Pen's party, RN (National Rally), has been gaining popularity with a platform of anti-immigration and anti-EU sentiment.
Macron's early dissolution of the National Assembly is a strategic move to challenge the rise of the extreme right.
Marine Le Pen's party is undergoing a rebranding to appear less divisive and more moderate.
Despite political shifts, the India-France relationship is expected to remain stable, immune to domestic politics.
Macron's call for unity against extremism reflects a broader desire for a shared, sincere project beneficial to France.
The French political system features a unique division of powers, with the President and Prime Minister often from different parties.
The French political climate is currently marked by a contest between the old right, a new right, and centrist politics.
Macron's reforms and the current political situation in France are closely watched due to the country's global influence.
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kak clutter today takes us to France or
to French politics now why are we
talking about French politics of all
things just when we are still picking up
strands from our own election results
that's because one France is very
important for India France for more than
70 years has been India's closest and
most trusted Western partner in fact
ever since the early 1950s when Indian
Air Force acquire its first Jets a
French jet has been in the front line of
its Arsenal it's also it's also no
coincidence that it's always been a des
Made jet and there are many other areas
of cooperation so even in decades of
American and American L sanctions on
India there was always a French
exception for India in fact even during
the emergency when Mrs Gandhi indraa
Gandhi wanted some Western leader to
come and give her some sort of an Endor
ement and legitimacy on Republic Day it
was Jack sherak then prime minister in
1976 who accepted to be the chief guest
so there is a French exception towards
India and wi say Versa even in in the
era of the great great skepticism that
India had about the Western World India
looked at France differently so France
is very important for India India and
France have also done lots of things
over the past decades to cement this
relationship that said one more reason
we should talk about French politics is
that you know the French take their
politics so seriously that despite all
that is said about the easygoing French
approach to life they're going to work
Sundays they're going to work not one
Sunday but two Sundays so 30th of June
that is a week from now 30th of June
France votes for the first round of its
Parliament elections then exactly 7 days
later on July 7 they'll vote in the
second round France has a complicated
system whereby if in the first round a
candidate gets more than 50% of the vote
and at least 25% of the vot of
registered voters how does it work it's
a bit complicated but this is France how
this works is if a constituency say has
I'm looking at the Indian context say
has 15 lakh votes voters of the 15 lakh
voters suppose only 3 lakh have voted
now a candidate can have 50% of that but
that will not be 25% of all registered
voters so these are the basic
requirements if a candidate has more
than 50% of the vote cost and it amounts
to more than 25% of all registered vote
which means basically that at least 50%
people have voted then that candidate
goes to the next round then among the
other candidates anybody who's got more
than 12 and a half% can go to the next
round so the next round then has another
election so voters have a right to
change their mind voters get two shots
in the French system not one and very
often it might happen that in the first
round they vote one way and then they
think oh all right these guys are
getting too many seats maybe I want a
little moderation a little change so
this is how complicatedly the system
works the system was also designed in a
way that extreme parties or extreme
candidates don't win so if first pass
the post system the kind of system we
have there are 20 candidates somebody
can win maybe with 10% vote 12% vote and
that's how some extreme parties and
candidates can win in Europe after the
second world war many countries who
suffered from Nazism and and
majoritarianism majoritarian excess they
took these precautions they UR shrin
these precautions into their electoral
and political systems the Germans
created a system whereby it's almost
impossible for anybody to get a clear
large majority so Germany Italy France
all of them took this corrective
measures France has one now the second
thing is second important thing again
the reason we should talk about French
politics is why did how did France get
here because France was not scheduled to
have these elections if anything one of
of the reforms that France carried out
in 2008 under President sarosi in fact
there was a there was a multiple set of
reforms but the two most significant
reforms were one he said that no
president will be able to contest for
more than two terms nobody can be
president for more than two terms I'm
wording it more correctly now nobody can
be president for more than two terms
which were later redefined to mean that
no nobody will remain president for more
than two consecutive terms which means
after a break a two-term president can
come back to contest this is significant
in macron's context which we'll explain
to you as we as we go along the second
reform we made was a reform that Modi
government was talking about it's been
talking about on which now former
president kovind his committee has
presented a report that is one nation
one election o OE so 2008 with the with
reform sarosi also laid out laid down
that in future French Parliament and
presidential elections will take take
place at the same time this had followed
yet another reform that had been carried
out in the in the time of his
predecessor president Jac sharak I told
you when he came to India was prime
minister now he was president in 2000
France had a referendum whereby the
French people decided that their presid
president will no longer have a 7-year
term until then the president had a
7-year term now on they said the
president will have a fiveyear term so
every five years all of France will go
to the polls they will elect the
national Parliament and they will also
elect a president president would be
president is elected directly every
French citizen adult citizen votes for
the president directly doesn't matter
where he or she votes for for National
Parliament so this is a complex system
again this is France right so there's so
there's always a French way of doing
things so in the complex system there is
a national Parliament 577 members so so
say about 290 289 is the is the majority
Mark 577 it's difficult for any party to
get a majority Mark very often the same
party which has the largest number of
seats also has the president so because
that ideology or that party is popular
people also elect somebody from that
party as the president
so there is Parliament and that
Parliament then has a prime minister
prime minister is appointed by the
president from the party with the
largest number of MPS now very often if
the largest party does not have a
majority it it makes coalitions with
others as macron's party has done after
2022 elections when his party did not
get a majority but was the single
largest party and they were able to form
coalitions once again remember this is
France so everything has to be unique in
France there is no such thing as
anti-defection law there is no such
thing as the whip so MPS can vote any
which way then there is a division of
powers and what kind of division of
powers there is a division of powers
when we say separation of powers or
division of powers we means powers that
that the elected government has the
executive has Parliament has Judiciary
has in France
in addition to that there is a
separation of powers between the Prime
Minister and the government which is
picked which is picked from the majority
of MPS in National Parliament or in the
in the lower house and and between the
directly elected president for example
now just for Simplicity the directed
elected president controls International
Affairs or foreign policy number two
defense policy number three very
important in France or in any European
country European policy so those are his
preserves internal policy Law and Order
economy Finance etc etc immigration most
important now in Europe all of that
remains with the Prime Minister and the
and the government that is produced out
of this Parliament so very often the
relationship between the two is is is
smooth particularly when they happen to
be from the same party although from
what I read right now in in
international press particularly the
financial times that's been by latest
reading on this it looks like there are
strains between President macron and his
prime minister from his own party
Gabriel
atal now I can understand you can
understand that tension because it looks
like President macron did not consult
anybody before announcing this
election probably not even his prime
minister because it doesn't look like
his prime minister is ready for this and
all the opinion polls right now are
showing that President macron's party is
doing very badly his party is called the
Renaissance party it's doing very badly
in fact end up may end up doing really
badly but remember before I go any
further his party may end up with zero
seats right that means Mr atal will
prime minister atal just 35 years old he
will lose his job he might lose his job
but even if that happens even if his
party gets zero which is unlikely but
even if his party gets zero or does very
badly but remember all of this has to be
read with the Proviso that opinion polls
can be wrong as we know very well and
people can change their minds
particularly in a two stage election
two-phase election that said
theoretically even if his party draws a
blank gets a zero out of
577 nothing happens to him he continues
to be president till
2027 that's how the politics works
because he is directly elected in this
case however he will have to work with a
prime minister who's opposed who's from
a party that is opposed to him and they
will then have to find a modus vendi
between each other has it happened
before in French history yes it has
happened between 1997 and 2002 when Jack
sharak was president and the Prime
Minister was Leonel jospin in fact 1997
is also an important part of important
point in French political history
because that's when the Leen party the
lepen family party has begun to rise in
its popularity as concern over
immigration concern concern over Islam
Etc begins to rise we'll come to that in
a little bit let me first tell you why
has this election come about because if
the French decided on one one nation one
election just 2002 an election took
place in which which in which macron
macron won a second
term pretty good thing in in in France
to win a second term remember sarosi was
not able to win a second term he won a
second term after sarosi cameand who
sold the raal to us right and after
Holan came came macron and macron has
won a second term the reason this
election is taking place now when these
MPS are only two years into their
elected positions and that's why a lot
of the MPS are very unhappy particularly
MPS from from macron's party because
they are saying we just won our
elections and now you are saying that we
are gone and we have to fight elections
again the reason this has happened is
that macron has taken a big punt why he
has taken this punt there is a lot of
discussion about that I'll take you I'll
take you take you through that but
basically elections to European
Parliament have just taken place in June
European Parliament in European par
Parliament every European member has a
certain number of seats allocated to it
so France has 81 seats allocated to it
in a house of 720 of these 81 different
parties have won their seats left for
example is 1 n somebody's 1 one
somebody's 113 but the largest single
party among the friend seats that Marine
liens party the party was formed by her
father johar lipen in
1972 he has since been expelled from
from the party because he was also when
the party carried out a cleanup around
2015 and got rid of many quote unquote
extremists particularly Holocaust
deniers it also it also expelled the
founder of the party who happens to be
the father of the current chief of the
party she is not forly the president of
the party but she is she owns that party
Marine Leen so Marine leen's party one
riding on riding on kind of anti Europe
sentiment anti-immigration sentiment
anti anti-immigrant sentiment and hidden
hidden under all hidden under all that
that is a a fear of Islam growing
growing Islamic presence etc etc etc
riding all of that she now got the
largest number of seats her voting
percentage in fact was more than twice
as much twice as much as that of
macron's party she got 31.3% of the vote
macron's Renaissance party got 14.6% of
the vote lipen party is now called RN or
national rally it used to be called when
her father founded it it used to be
called National front for French unity
and at that point it had all the extreme
right-wing elements former Veterans of
the Algerian War for example Holocaust
deniers it has it had monarchists
anti-communists Libertarians it was
quite quite a mix of all those
characters over time a lot of that has
got cleared out in fact of the reforms
that Marine lipen has carried out in her
father's party which included expelling
her own father these reforms have also
included expelling a large number of the
older members of the party and these
have been replaced by younger more
professional people onethird more than
onethird of the current members of our
party are below the age of 40 in fact if
she wins this election her candidate
will be the gentleman who she who she's
now appointed her party's chief that is
Jordan bardel Jordan bellaa could be the
next prime minister of France if opinion
polls are right and you know how old is
he he is 27 so that is the other
interesting thing for us France France
P5 country will have a 27y old prime
minister but hello France already has a
35y old prime minister and in fact when
he became prime minister he was just 33
so it is the French which in the past
had really old leaders right they now
have a lot of young leaders and that is
what brings me back to why that one one
change whereby nobody can be president
consecutively for more than two terms
but can come back to contest again after
a gap that is what applies to macron and
a lot of people think that one reason
he's taken this risk he's noticed that
his Centrist politics has not become
unpopular because he has taken he has
made very unpopular reforms particularly
on pensions Etc pensions retirement
people are angry so maybe it is time let
the let the right win be my guest but
they will mess things up and people will
miss more sane quote unquote sane
politics and that will allow his party
and his ideology to come back and and if
that works 2027 until then nobody can
remove him and 2027 elections he can't
contest because he would have finished
two terms but he can come back to
contest in
2032 and if he does so how old would he
be he will only be 54 years old he'll be
the same age as Rahul Gandhi is now as
Rahul Gandhi turned 54 just a couple of
days back macron will be 54 into 2032 if
he decided to contest for a third term
it looks like that's one of the
motivations for him in calling these
early elections dissolving his his house
so so summarily and calling early
elections that look you guys of the of
of the extreme right you think you can
run a government go ahead run a
government let me say see how you do he
might also think that in the course of
time RN that is Marine leense party will
fall apart as as they go from one phase
to the other other and onwards and
people will also realize that they're
moving to more extreme
politics voices have already spoken out
for example some of the great African
origin stars of French football World
Cups coming up right they are speaking
out Kyan bppe he's he spoken out and in
fact he said and I quote hope I will be
proud to wear this shirt the French
shirt Cherry hry he has said time has
come to block the extremes so maybe
maybe they will be a change of mind we
don't know although the opinion polls
now say at this point that RN that is
Marine leens party that is 35% of the
vote npf which is now a new Coalition of
right-wing parties the old right-wing
parties new popular front that has
26.5% of the vote and macron's
Renaissance party has 19% but as I told
you once again with opinion polls be
careful and also people have the right
to change their minds as they get close
to an election so I have for you some
wisdom from Oliver Blanchard now
professor at IIT formerly at IMF who
says that the calculations behind macron
calling this early election could be one
that in the process RN that is Marine
leens party that will fall apart and
number two that rightwing gets a
majority right because she may not get a
full majority but there are other
right-wing parties npf for example the
current president of npf for example
said that he's he's happy to have an
alliance with RN although his party has
denied it his party has turned it down
and his party has expelled him so that
tamasha is going on there as well so so
macron might think that this will go on
there will be many contradictions and
this Alliance even if it comes up the
rightwing alliance this will this will
collapse under the weight of its own
contradictions 2027 until 2027 nobody
can remove him as president now while
macron is making his calculations Marine
Le pen is also carrying out some some
corrections on the move and those
Corrections on the move are what is
called as D demonization of her
rightwing right-wing politics so take
out anything that looks too
divisive because because this is also
getting a lot of people exercised on
16th of June nearly a quarter million
people came out in protest against
right-wing politics now those are things
that worry her so she's she is cleaning
up her act to the that an ideological
party can clear up its act she's not not
moving to the center she just take
taking out some of the extreme fringes
from her party so first of all she says
that if if her party gets a majority
they will not call for macron to resign
they will they will engage in what is
called cohabitation that's what happened
between jospin and Jack sharak between
1997 and 2002 that's what she's talking
about then she says and I quote from her
I am respectful of Institutions I do not
call for institutional chaos they will
simply be cohabitation then npf that is
the other the
older right-wing party I spoke to you
about those were the that is the
conventional right in Fr French Politics
the French politics has been sharply
divided left and right in fact macron
created an exception when he built a a
Centrist party the only other period of
centuries rule in France before that was
1974 onwards for one term when Valerie
jar I hope I pronounced this right but
this is these are French names so I
should be forgiven some struggle with my
pronunciations but you know who I'm
talking about see the spelling also he
ran he ran a one term Centrist
government that was 1974 onwards that
was 50 years ago macron brought in
another Centrist government otherwise
the French politics is quite clearly
divided on the Left Right pattern
however nobody on the right has been as
right as Marine lien's party to sum up
the rn rn the party that Marine lipen
has now is of the extreme right now but
Extreme right in the 21st with the 21st
century characteristics it's moved far
away from what her father founded in
1972 where it was called National front
for French unit that had as I told you
earlier nationalists anti-communist
Algerian War veterans monarchists etc
etc etc and it is after she started even
while her father was around she started
pushing towards some bit of cleanup that
1997 onwards the party started fting the
party started finding some traction and
you can see that in election results
Marine Leen she contested for elections
in 2012 she got 177 .9% of the vote so
did not make it to the second round
presidential election also has two
rounds right but 2017 she got 33% vote
second round 2022 40% vote second round
so that means she came very close to a
situation where people will see her as a
likely future president and that's how
her party has been rising in popularity
in Parliament also her party from seven
seats in a house of 5 577 has risen to
88 today it has 88 seats today macron's
party has 169 seats as you can see it's
way below the majority Mark but as I
told you earlier in French parliament
coalitions are made as is the case in
most European parliaments because that's
the kind of system they've set up after
the second world war to avoid brute
majorities her party has generally be
been seen as Putin friendly they also
took some donations or contributions to
one of the Russian Banks but again she's
cleaning up her act there she's also
added some environmentalism and feminism
to her new ideology however macron still
thinks that he's made a good move that
that he was sliding his party was
sliding and his Centrist politics was
sliding so if he had to take a hit he
better take a hit now when his
presidency is secure right now I'm not
sure his party people fully appreciate
that including his prime minister and I
read conflicting accounts of this but
the fact is that he has protected his
presidency risked sacrificing his
government and there's a quote from him
in a press conference that should sum up
his state of mind and what he's after he
said and I quote I hope that when the
time comes men and women of Goodwill who
who have been able to say no to extremes
will all come
together and they will put themselves in
a position to build a shared sincere
project that is useful to the country
once again the situation we have is the
left is on one side the old right is on
one side a new right has emerged so the
old old right of sarosi and Ja sharak
that is on one side a new right has
emerged and that's how in a between a
new right and a new still a new Centrist
politics is this contest being held all
I'd say in conclusion is that
fascinating though it is and I know that
there'll be a lot of coverage on this
and we will watch it carefully because
France is so important for us as I told
you as I told you earlier but whatever
happens as far as French policy towards
India is concerned or as far as India
France relations are concerned I don't
see any substantive changes and not just
because because macron will still be
around for almost 3 years from now not
just that it is because the French
Indian connection is much more solid and
quite immune to domestic politics in
either country
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