Macron, Le Pen lead 1st round of French presidential election

On Apr 11, 2022

French incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and far-right wing candidate Marine Le Pen are the top two leaders of the first round of the 2022 presidential election.

According to a preliminary exit poll carried out Sunday, the two leaders have respectively 28.2 percent and 23.4 percent of the votes.

President Macron vowed to implement the project of progress, of French and European openness and independence we have advocated for.

“The presidential run-off in the next two weeks will be decisive for France and for Europe.

“In this decisive moment for the future of the nation, nothing should be as before. That’s why I want to reach out to those who want to work for France,” Macron added.

Speaking to her supporters, Le Pen called on all those who did not vote for Macron to join her rally.

“I will ensure national independence, I will control immigration and restore security for all.”

Entering for a second time into a presidential runoff after 2017, Le Pen said, her ambition is to unite the French, and to make France a country that reconnects with greatness.

Macron and Le Pen will compete in the second round of presidential run-off scheduled for April 24.

Xinhua