‘Just Not Le Pen’? MSM in Panic Over French Presidential Candidate’ Possible Win

Saturday, April 22, 2017
By Paul Martin

SputnikNews.com
22.04.2017

On the eve of the presidential election in France, the media increasingly repeat the same mantra – “Just not Le Pen.” However, columnist for Die Welt Klaus Geiger believes that the defeat of the leader of the National Front won’t lead to a happy ending.

“After a victory of Macron or Fillon, France, Germany and Europe in general will win nothing at all,” the Geiger wrote. “They will be given five years. Five years until the next French presidential election, in which voters will want to see a proof of why the EU is a better alternative to a national state,” he noted.
French voters will cast their ballots on Sunday, choosing among 11 candidates registered for the first round of the election. The run-off between the top two contenders is scheduled for May 7.

The four most prominent candidates are far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen, head of left-wing political movement La France Insoumise (Unsubmissive France) Jean-Luc Melenchon, the Republican Party’s nominee Francois Fillon and independent candidate Emmanuel Macron.

Le Pen is well known as a strong supporter of France’s withdrawal from the EU. Earlier, she vowed to start talks with the European Union’s partners on France’s membership, or otherwise to hold a referendum on the country’s withdrawal from the union.

Her candidacy is criticized by many media outlets across the EU. However, Geiger believes that the victory of Macron or Fillon will also be associated with a lot of inconveniences, especially for Germany.

“The way toward a strong EU will be uncomfortable for Germany. After the election, France — about which the Germans have been laughing for years — will become more self-confident and stronger with the new president,” the journalist wrote.

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