After projections indicate the re-election of Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the presidential elections in France, the defeated candidate Marine Le Pen gave a speech accepting the result, but already indicating that she will continue to be active, aiming at the legislative election scheduled for June.
Less than 15 minutes after the release of the first numbers, Le Pen conceded defeat, in a convention center in the west of Paris, where his supporters circulated with glasses of champagne in their hands.
“For all those who would like to see our party disappear, I would like to say that I see a new form of hope. applauded.
In a speech of less than ten minutes, he promised to continue defending the interests of the French in the opposition, to guarantee that they have purchasing power and to stop the retirement reform that Macron intends to carry out, raising the minimum age from 62 to 65 years.
Without saying what he wants for his political future, Le Pen, who is currently a member of the National Assembly, called for a vote for his party, National Assembly, for legislative elections in June. “We will be there. We will be the party that will defend your interests. See you in the next battle.” At the end, he sang the hymn.
Shortly afterwards, at around 8:20 pm, the ultra-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who came in third in the first round, with 21.95%, also made a speech calling for the June elections. “The third round starts tonight. In June, we can beat Macron. Another world is still possible, if a majority of deputies from the popular union are elected,” he said, who is a member of the current legislature. “Elect me as prime minister, for a new common future for our people.”
Projections released shortly after the polls closed at 8 pm local time (3 pm GMT) indicate a victory for Macron by a comfortable margin. According to Ipsos, Macron won 58.2% of the vote, ahead of Marine Le Pen with 41.8%.​
