France, Le Pen and Bardella decline Lecornu's invitation to consultations

Milan, 7 October (LaPresse) – Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, leaders of France's far-right Rassemblement National, have rejected outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's invitation to attend consultations at Matignon, explaining their decision by stating that they believe “these latest negotiations are no longer aimed at protecting the interests of the French people, but those of the President of the Republic himself”. Emmanuel Macron. Bardella and Le Pen reiterated their demand for the dissolution of the National Assembly.