[Jim Noble]

Macron is the President and has a 5 or 7 year term (don’t remember which), not subject to recall.

However, it’s a bit like the US but more like the Westminster system. Macron’s government is appointed by him BUT the ministers come from the National Assembly and the government has to hold a majority or the National Assembly is dissolved and a new election is held.

The President of France, like Kings of England before 1830 or so, can dissolve the Assembly on his own and force an election.

This is a bit of a power move, as if to say, “OK deplorables, you had your little tantrum electing seats in a meaningless European Parliament, NOW, put up or shut up about the ACTUAL government of France”.

[aspasia]

This is a bit of a power move

Yeah, just a little bit, after getting trounced. Hardly an option.

[spacejunkie2001]

very helpful, thank you. Do you think he’s doing this due to knowing that fraud is rife in their elections (like ours) and he feels confident he’ll remain in power?

[ScaniaBoy]

This is a bit of a power move, as if to say, “OK deplorables, you had your little tantrum electing seats in a meaningless European Parliament, NOW, put up or shut up about the ACTUAL government of France”.

Quite right, but if the peasants really are revolting (oouch!), then it may be a stupid move. The comments in the French papers are very split on the issue.

[skimbell]

It’s a little more intense than that for Macron.
If Le Pen’s National Rally party wins a parliamentary majority, Macron would be left without a say in domestic affairs.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I hope the French deplorables toss Macron’s party out of Parliament on their @$$es.