French President Macron considers holding a referendum as a way out of the crisis

Published: 03-02-2019, 13:16
French President Macron considers holding a referendum as a way out of the crisis
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron,  is mulling over the possibility of holding a referendum in France in an attempt to resolve the socioeconomic crisis that triggered the wave of yellow vests rallies, while officials have already launched preparations for the vote in the event that Macron gives the signal, the Journal du Dimanche reported.

According to the sources, Macron is thinking about organizing the referendum on May 26, the day of the elections to the European Parliament, and the chances that the vote will be held on this very day are "very high," the outlet reported.

The sources noted that the department of elections at the French Interior Ministry, responsible for holding the vote, had already reserved envelopes and ballots necessary for the referendum and are waiting for the "green light" from the president.

The so-called Yellow Vests protests, which have been marked by violence, clashes with law enforcement agents and public disorder, started in France on November 17, 2018. The government ultimately decided not to raise fuel taxes (the proposed move that had triggered the rallies in the first place), and introduced other measures to improve the country's socioeconomic situation; however, tens of thousands of protesters continue to take to the streets across France every weekend in the past few months.

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