In a surprising turn of events, the two leading far-right forces in France have begun discussing the possibility of forming an alliance to challenge President Emmanuel Macron in the upcoming snap election. This high-stakes showdown not only holds significant implications for the future of France but also for the European Union.

French President Macron called for a legislative election after his liberal Renaissance party suffered a resounding defeat at the hands of the far-right National Rally in the EU election, with the latter securing 31.4 percent of the votes compared to Macron's 14.6 percent. As Macron takes a gamble in trying to stem the rise of nationalist, anti-immigration right-wingers in a national election, his rivals are exploring the option of presenting a united front.

One prominent figure, Marion Maréchal, who ran as the lead candidate for the Reconquest party in the recent EU election, met with National Rally's presidential candidate Marine Le Pen and the party's President Jordan Bardella to discuss a potential alliance. Maréchal, the granddaughter of party founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, had previously distanced herself from her aunt Marine Le Pen to join Reconquest, a party founded by journalist Éric Zemmour.

Although Reconquest is smaller than the National Rally, their support could prove critical in a closely-contested national election, as they barely surpassed the 5 percent threshold required to elect MEPs. Maréchal has been actively advocating for an alliance between the two parties, emphasizing the historic success of the "national camp."

While Marine Le Pen did not explicitly confirm any agreement with her niece, she expressed her willingness to meet with several political leaders to "build a majority." Le Pen even hinted at refraining from fielding candidates against outgoing MPs from the conservative Les Républicains party if an agreement could be reached.

However, there appears to be a rift within Reconquest, as Bardella praised Maréchal's "constructive attitude" while contrasting it with Zemmour's approach to unity. Nonetheless, a potential alliance between Reconquest and the National Rally could lay the groundwork for a far-right "supergroup" in the European Parliament, bringing together MEPs currently scattered across different right-wing political groups.

On the other end of the political spectrum, the four main left-wing forces in France - the Communists, Socialists, Greens, and France Unbowed movement led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon - have expressed their intention to field common candidates in the upcoming election. This alliance aims to replicate the success they achieved two years ago when they joined forces and doubled their seats in the National Assembly, effectively blocking Macron's majority.

Nevertheless, the left-wing alliance's cohesion has come into question as they ran separate campaigns in the recent EU election, highlighting their disagreements on various issues, including conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and EU integration.

As the French political landscape braces itself for the snap election, the talks of a potential far-right alliance and a renewed left-wing front have injected fresh uncertainties into the outcome. The future of France and its role within the European Union may heavily rely on the choices made by these political entities in the coming weeks.

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