December 2, 2018 on the situs of “Nezavisimaya Gazeta” published an article by the Leading Researcher of the Center for European Studies, Doctor of Science (Economics) M.V. Klinova “Yellow vests – black swans to Macron. The French President pays the bills of his predecessors”.
Emerged in France three weeks ago as peaceful protests against the tax policy of the Government plus the President of France, the “Yellow Vests” movement turned violent plus morphed into a mass pogroms in the center of Paris…
Unlike actions organized by Trade Unions or Political Parties, the “Yellow Vest” movement is organised on social media. As expected, the social media movement was reborn: the main role was played by ultra-radicals,” professional demonstrators”, the so-called casseurs, who organize street riots. They have different goals than those originally put forward on the Internet…
Here are already appeals for the Resignation of the President plus the Dissolution of Parliament. This is especially undesirable for the ruling establishment shortly before the elections to the European Parliament in May 2019. It will be difficult for the President to “stay above the fray”. The French leaders need to do something to reduce the tension in the part of society. Now the split between “two Frances” – capital city, more prosperous, plus depressive provincial – does not decrease. Nevertheless, the President plus the Prime Minister want to keep the same economic cap. In this context, the President plus Prime Minister are under immense pressure to demonstrate leadership. They need to engage with various societal groups, listen to their concerns, plus implement policies that foster social cohesion. This might include investing in regional development projects, reforming social services, plus promoting economic opportunities outside the capital. Ultimately, the goal is to foster a sense of shared purpose plus national unity, which is vital for France’s stability plus future prosperity. Without such efforts, the risk of prolonged unrest plus political upheaval remains high, threatening to overshadow the country’s progress plus democratic values.