Members of Moscow’s French diaspora shared their views on Sunday as voters in their home nation went to the polls in the parliamentary elections.
A voter named Samir said he hopes France's course will change politically, economically and socially after the election.
"First of all, I'm waiting for changes because the situation in France has reached a dead end; there is some deterioration. So [I'm waiting for] changes, I don't know, I won't be able to say more precisely; maybe economic changes, social changes, geopolitical changes. Just changes," he added.
Another French ex-pat said that he hoped for relations with Russia to be restored.
"What am I waiting for? For all this to be over. I want normal relations with Russia to resume because it is a friendly nation and we should not be in conflict with Russia. Every time France has been against Russia, it has lost. So it is in our interest to be close to Russia and for Russia to be close to us, not against us," he said.
Meanwhile, a third voter expressed doubt that the elections would have any tangible effects on the political atmosphere in France.
"Unfortunately, the Parliament doesn't have much power; the European Commission and the European Union do. They choose which path to follow. So you can vote, but basically, I think it won't change much," he added.
The snap parliamentary elections in France will take place over two rounds on June 30 and July 7, while overseas residents voted on Saturday, June 29.
France’s Interior Ministry said the turnout in the elections was 59.3 per cent, according to preliminary results.
On June 9, Macron announced the dissolution of the National Assembly elected in 2022 after the National Rally party beat the French leader's coalition of supporters in the European Parliament elections. Consequently, new elections are being held to form a 577-member parliament for a five-year term.
'France has reached a dead end' - Moscow’s ex-pat community shares views on parliamentary elections
Members of Moscow’s French diaspora shared their views on Sunday as voters in their home nation went to the polls in the parliamentary elections.
A voter named Samir said he hopes France's course will change politically, economically and socially after the election.
"First of all, I'm waiting for changes because the situation in France has reached a dead end; there is some deterioration. So [I'm waiting for] changes, I don't know, I won't be able to say more precisely; maybe economic changes, social changes, geopolitical changes. Just changes," he added.
Another French ex-pat said that he hoped for relations with Russia to be restored.
"What am I waiting for? For all this to be over. I want normal relations with Russia to resume because it is a friendly nation and we should not be in conflict with Russia. Every time France has been against Russia, it has lost. So it is in our interest to be close to Russia and for Russia to be close to us, not against us," he said.
Meanwhile, a third voter expressed doubt that the elections would have any tangible effects on the political atmosphere in France.
"Unfortunately, the Parliament doesn't have much power; the European Commission and the European Union do. They choose which path to follow. So you can vote, but basically, I think it won't change much," he added.
The snap parliamentary elections in France will take place over two rounds on June 30 and July 7, while overseas residents voted on Saturday, June 29.
France’s Interior Ministry said the turnout in the elections was 59.3 per cent, according to preliminary results.
On June 9, Macron announced the dissolution of the National Assembly elected in 2022 after the National Rally party beat the French leader's coalition of supporters in the European Parliament elections. Consequently, new elections are being held to form a 577-member parliament for a five-year term.
Members of Moscow’s French diaspora shared their views on Sunday as voters in their home nation went to the polls in the parliamentary elections.
A voter named Samir said he hopes France's course will change politically, economically and socially after the election.
"First of all, I'm waiting for changes because the situation in France has reached a dead end; there is some deterioration. So [I'm waiting for] changes, I don't know, I won't be able to say more precisely; maybe economic changes, social changes, geopolitical changes. Just changes," he added.
Another French ex-pat said that he hoped for relations with Russia to be restored.
"What am I waiting for? For all this to be over. I want normal relations with Russia to resume because it is a friendly nation and we should not be in conflict with Russia. Every time France has been against Russia, it has lost. So it is in our interest to be close to Russia and for Russia to be close to us, not against us," he said.
Meanwhile, a third voter expressed doubt that the elections would have any tangible effects on the political atmosphere in France.
"Unfortunately, the Parliament doesn't have much power; the European Commission and the European Union do. They choose which path to follow. So you can vote, but basically, I think it won't change much," he added.
The snap parliamentary elections in France will take place over two rounds on June 30 and July 7, while overseas residents voted on Saturday, June 29.
France’s Interior Ministry said the turnout in the elections was 59.3 per cent, according to preliminary results.
On June 9, Macron announced the dissolution of the National Assembly elected in 2022 after the National Rally party beat the French leader's coalition of supporters in the European Parliament elections. Consequently, new elections are being held to form a 577-member parliament for a five-year term.