Multiple parties are jockeying for position in the aftermath of France's seismic snap election. The leftist New Popular Front (NPF) insists its ideas should be implemented.

Multiple parties are jockeying for position in the aftermath of France’s seismic snap election. The leftist New Popular Front (NPF) insists its ideas should be implemented.

France’s left wing New Popular Front (NPF) - now the largest group in parliament - has called for a prime minister who will implement its ideas including a new wealth tax and petrol price controls.

The leftist alliance secured the most seats in the recent French elections but fell short of the 289 needed for a majority in the National Assembly, France’s lower house of parliament.

President Emmanuel Macron’s Together bloc came in second and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party finished third.

France’s parties are now jockeying for position and it’s unclear exactly how things will shake out, but the NPF has insisted it will implement its radical set of ideas.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    62·
    6 months ago

    I guess that’s an argument for also having a wealth tax.

    Because most of them still won’t move. Paris will not become a less desirable city to live in.

    • Buelldozer@lemmy.todayEnglish
      21·
      6 months ago

      I guess that’s an argument for also having a wealth tax.

      I think it would be easier if they rewrote the tax code so that everything (loans, stock sales, etc) counted as regular income and was subject to taxes.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
        31·
        6 months ago

        The city of light? The city of love? Famed for its art and culture and cuisine? Full of beautiful architecture?

        No, no one ever wants to go there.