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     Saarang Pilla Bewarse Username: Saarang Post Number: 52 Registered: 04-2015 Posted From: 206.29.176.77 Rating: N/A |
Emmanuel Macron is to become France's next president after winning a projected 65% of the votes. French polling agencies revealed the centrist candidate triumphed over the far-right's Marine Le Pen, who is forecast to have gained a 35% share. The National Front leader called Mr Macron to concede defeat and congratulate him on his victory just minutes after the result came in. Mr Macron - who at 39 will become France's youngest president - dashed Ms Le Pen's nationalist hopes with his pro-European stance and moderate policies. A former investment banker, Macron served for two years under President François Hollande as Minister of Economy, Industry, and Digital Data, but had never held elected office. He only truly entered the public discourse when he rebelled against Hollande's socialist party and ran as an independent presidential candidate for his En Marche! (Onwards!) movement. |