03:40Voters of New Caledonia were seen casting their ballots in Noumea on Sunday for the second round of France’s parliamentary elections.
"It's important to go and vote. And then it's a way for the people to express themselves. It's a duty, and then it's a right," said a voter Jean Luc.
Gladys Citre, one of the polling station workers, stated that the first round of the elections was more organised and fluid than this Sunday’s turn, but said that she saw voters 'calmer and more reassured' during this second round.
In the first round, the nationalist National Rally (NR) party led with 33.15 per cent of the vote, followed by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) with 27.99 per cent.
President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance came third with 20.76 per cent. President Macron called the snap legislative vote following huge losses for his Renaissance party in the EU Parliament elections, which saw a massive surge for National Rally. The next election was not expected until 2027.
Across the bloc, conservative, nationalist and anti-immigration groups also made significant gains. Many called for a focus on domestic priorities amid the soaring cost of living, as well as lower taxes, better border security and an end to foreign military interventions, such as in Ukraine.
France's election is held over two rounds, on June 30 and July 7, electing all 577 members of the National Assembly. Macron has not held a majority in parliament since 2022 and has used executive powers to pass legislation like his pension reforms, which have seen massive protests.
'It's important to go and vote' - Residents of New Caledonia cast ballots as second round of elections starts
Voters of New Caledonia were seen casting their ballots in Noumea on Sunday for the second round of France’s parliamentary elections.
"It's important to go and vote. And then it's a way for the people to express themselves. It's a duty, and then it's a right," said a voter Jean Luc.
Gladys Citre, one of the polling station workers, stated that the first round of the elections was more organised and fluid than this Sunday’s turn, but said that she saw voters 'calmer and more reassured' during this second round.
In the first round, the nationalist National Rally (NR) party led with 33.15 per cent of the vote, followed by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) with 27.99 per cent.
President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance came third with 20.76 per cent. President Macron called the snap legislative vote following huge losses for his Renaissance party in the EU Parliament elections, which saw a massive surge for National Rally. The next election was not expected until 2027.
Across the bloc, conservative, nationalist and anti-immigration groups also made significant gains. Many called for a focus on domestic priorities amid the soaring cost of living, as well as lower taxes, better border security and an end to foreign military interventions, such as in Ukraine.
France's election is held over two rounds, on June 30 and July 7, electing all 577 members of the National Assembly. Macron has not held a majority in parliament since 2022 and has used executive powers to pass legislation like his pension reforms, which have seen massive protests.
Voters of New Caledonia were seen casting their ballots in Noumea on Sunday for the second round of France’s parliamentary elections.
"It's important to go and vote. And then it's a way for the people to express themselves. It's a duty, and then it's a right," said a voter Jean Luc.
Gladys Citre, one of the polling station workers, stated that the first round of the elections was more organised and fluid than this Sunday’s turn, but said that she saw voters 'calmer and more reassured' during this second round.
In the first round, the nationalist National Rally (NR) party led with 33.15 per cent of the vote, followed by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) with 27.99 per cent.
President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance came third with 20.76 per cent. President Macron called the snap legislative vote following huge losses for his Renaissance party in the EU Parliament elections, which saw a massive surge for National Rally. The next election was not expected until 2027.
Across the bloc, conservative, nationalist and anti-immigration groups also made significant gains. Many called for a focus on domestic priorities amid the soaring cost of living, as well as lower taxes, better border security and an end to foreign military interventions, such as in Ukraine.
France's election is held over two rounds, on June 30 and July 7, electing all 577 members of the National Assembly. Macron has not held a majority in parliament since 2022 and has used executive powers to pass legislation like his pension reforms, which have seen massive protests.