French President Emmanuel Macron promised to "stay on until May 2027" (year of the next French presidential election), regardless of the outcome of the election.
Even if his camp finds himself in a delicate position a week ahead of the legislative elections. the president admitted that "the way we govern must change profoundly" after the vote.
Some of his opponents, led by far-right Marine Le Pen (National Rally), are suggesting that he will be forced to resign if he loses the legislative elections on 30 June and 7 July. However, Macron replied on Sunday in a letter published in the regional daily press.
"You can trust me to act until May 2027 as your President, a constant protector of our Republic and our values, respectful of pluralism and your choices, at your service and that of the Nation," he wrote.
Returning in this letter to the reasons that led him, on the evening of the European elections, to declare the dissolution of the country's National Assembly, Macron acknowledged that his decision had sometimes aroused "anger turned against him."
Above all, he detailed the issues at stake in the forthcoming ballot, which is "neither a presidential election nor a vote of confidence in the President of the Republic" but the answer to "a single question: who to govern France?"
Faced with the Rassemblement National (far-right) and the left-wing alliance of the 'Nouveau Front Populaire', the French head of state championed his "third way," which is lagging behind his opponents in the polls.
"The objective cannot simply be to continue what has already been done. I've heard that you want things to change," continued Macron, calling in particular for "much stronger and firmer responses" to "insecurity and impunity."
"The next government will have to overhaul childhood policy, provide better protection for our young people, and fight harder against all forms of discrimination," he also pleaded, noting the "strong demand for social justice."
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Above all, saying that he was aware of "the democratic malaise,", i.e., "the rift between the people and those who run the country that we have not managed to bridge," Macron admitted that "the way we govern must change profoundly."
"The government to come, which will necessarily reflect your vote, will, I hope, bring together republicans of various persuasions who have shown courage in opposing the extremes," he continued, as his camp multiplied the hands extended to the right and left in the hope of beating the odds.
The president also appealed to non-voters, asking them not to be afraid and to "not give up" and "vote".
