The outgoing deputies obtained a solid advantage in the first round of the three partial legislative elections organized in the constituencies of French residents abroad, in particular Meyer Habib, whose election in June had been invalidated by the Constitutional Council for “irregularities”. The results of the second round will be known on April 16.
• Meyer Habib qualified for the second round
In the eighth constituency, which brings together several Mediterranean countries, including Israel, Italy, Greece and Turkey, the outgoing like-minded LR Meyer Habib obtained 38.35% of the votes and will face Macronist Deborah Abisror of Lieme, qualified with 24.67% of the votes cast, according to the provisional results available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Meyer Habib is close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Constitutional Council canceled its June elections after pointing out “irregularities” and “maneuvering” by its supporters “that would likely alter the sincerity of the ballot.”
• Two Nupes-Renaissance duels
In the 2nd constituency, which brings together countries from Latin America and the Caribbean, the outgoing Macronist Eleonore Caroit obtained 38.95% of the votes and will again face the LFI candidate of Nupes Christian Rodríguez, qualified with 26.23%. of the votes cast.
In the 9th constituency, the French established in the Maghreb and West Africa, the outgoing environmentalist and Nupes candidate Karim Ben Cheikh is far ahead with 43.24% of the vote, moving away from the qualified Macronist candidate Caroline Traverse with 16, 31% of the votes. cast, according to provisional results.
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Source: BFM TV
