French President Emmanuel Macron announces new right-wing government

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French President Emmanuel Macron announces new right-wing government
bbc.com

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his new government almost three months after a snap general election delivered a hung parliament.

The long-awaited new line up, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, marks a decisive shift to the right, even though a left-wing alliance won most parliamentary seats.

Despite the partnership between Macron’s centrist party and those on the right, parliament remains fractured and will rely on the support of other parties to pass legislation.

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even though a left-wing alliance won most parliamentary seats.

And yet, people will continue insisting that we can vote our way out of the rapid decline in to fascism.. 🙄

Voting is absolutely necessary, but also insufficient.

voting is wiping your ass. yeah, it's not all that needs to happen, but it's still important.