Overview
- A tribune in La Tribune Dimanche gathered roughly 60 to 70 signatories, including François Hollande, Élisabeth Borne, Bernard Cazeneuve, Marine Tondelier and MoDem leader Marc Fesneau.
- The text urges instituting proportional representation for legislative elections before the 2027 presidential race and calls for rapid parliamentary consideration.
- Supporters argue the two-round majoritarian system blocks plural majorities, erodes democratic legitimacy and can advantage the far right through winner-takes-all dynamics.
- Government spokesperson Maud Bregeon said the issue belongs to the presidential campaign and stated the reform will not be adopted before 2027, adding she is personally opposed.
- Reporting notes procedural obstacles, including the Assembly elected after the June 2024 dissolution that could sit until spring 2029 and tight legislative timetables controlled by the executive.