Marine Le Pen has called on her fellow party members to prepare for possible early elections
The leader of France’s right-wing populist party, National Rally (Rassemblement National), Marine Le Pen, recently addressed her colleagues with an important appeal — to be ready for a potential scenario of holding early parliamentary elections in France. This message was issued amid growing uncertainty in political circles and across the country, which stands on the brink of possible changes in the parliamentary composition. According to French publication Le Figaro, which cited sources close to her, Le Pen urged her party members not to delay in preparing for electoral tests, even though the necessity for such steps has not yet been officially announced by the government. She emphasized that it is essential to be maximally mobilized for possible scenarios of parliament dissolution, which could pave the way for early elections and a reconfiguration of political forces in the country. "In my opinion, it would be extraordinarily dangerous to confidently believe that the dissolution of parliament will not happen. We cannot ignore this," Le Pen is quoted as saying by French media. She called on her supporters to "not procrastinate," but instead to be ready for any changes that might occur in the near future. This signals an increase in her political stance and demonstrates strategic flexibility amid current political instability. At the same time, another key player in this political game—the formal leader of National Rally, Jordan Bardella—expressed the view that France's current government is unlikely to hold out much longer. According to him, there is a widespread opinion in political circles that the current cabinet is "on the brink of collapse" because its tenure is already marked by a "stigma of incapacity," and it cannot effectively implement sometimes complex reforms. "Everyone agrees that this government won’t last long," Bardella noted. "It is already difficult to sustain it, as many believe it is incapable of acting systematically and effectively." This indicates increasing tension within the authorities and a potential start of a political struggle for control over the country's situation. The background of the situation further complicates things. Currently, National Rally does not plan to support a motion of no confidence initiated by the socialists against French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, which was introduced after failed negotiations over pension reform. However, the party has signaled that it does not rule out voting for a no-confidence motion in the fall, especially when negotiations regarding the budget and financial policy begin. Such developments could significantly influence the further course of the French government and the balance of political forces in the country. Given the high likelihood of major changes in the parliament, political players are already preparing actively for unpredictable scenarios that could radically alter the situation in France in the near future.