April 24, 2022

Several Belgian political figures hailed the re-election of Emmanuel Macron as President of the French Republic on Sunday evening, however with different accents.

The Liberals were thus the most enthusiastic. The president of MR Georges-Louis Bouchez hailed the “victory of the values ​​of liberal democracy, of Europe and above all of progress in a changing world. Happy news for Belgium also in a stronger Europe“, tweeted the Montois.

The president of the Open Vld Egbert Lachaert was also delighted with a “great victory for Macron once morest the far right“. The chairman of the Prime Minister’s party sees three lessons from this election: “the center must dare to be more innovative in politics; the relationship between the far right and Russia/Putin is sanctioned; taking responsibility in difficult times is rewarded“.

The president of DéFI François De Smet also judged that this victory was a “good news for France and Europe, whose flags are flying generously at the Champ de Mars. But an extreme right at more than 40% and abstention at almost 30% augur difficult times“, at-the having you.

The president of the Committed (former CDH) Maxime Prévot also expressed his relief. “It remains to be seen whether the legislative elections will offer Emmanuel Macron the means of his ambitions. The campaign will have reminded us that hope can defeat fears, that a return to basics is essential and that democracy is in dire need of regeneration. Same in Belgium“.

Vooruit (Flemish socialists) president Conner Rousseau hailed a “important victory, for a progressive France, a strong Europe, for peace in Ukraine“.

At the PS, we also expressed their relief, while already having, like the French left, their eyes turned towards the future. “Heading now to the legislative elections and the victory of a unified left!“, tweeted the president of the PS Paul Magnette.

Even more critically, the president of the PTB Raoul Hedebouw believes that “openfive more years of fighting once morest the president of the rich and his program of social damage“. According to the Communist, “fortunately the far right is beaten, but Macron would be wrong to think that he emerges legitimized from this election. Five more years of Macronian policies would be dramatic for the French people, whether at the social, ecological or democratic level.“.

“Relieved this evening despite everything… Worried regarding the far right which continues to climb further“, for her part, tweeted the co-president of Ecolo Rajae Maouane. “From this evening, we are mobilizing everywhere, in institutions and in the street, to reduce hatred and division and to advance the ecological and solidarity transition.“.