“France is a monarchy that undergoes a succession crisis every five years, by way of an election.“
Simply fascinating read on the structure of French politics – namely the importance of the presidential seat of power.
This is all down to de Gaulle and his dislike of parliamentary democracy.
Through a referendum in 1962 he effectively destroyed the legislative branch.
“In France the President truly is the Roi-Soleil, the Sun-King, just by virtue of what you may call political gravity. There is a reason why the often petulant Macron calls himself Jupiter. It rings somewhat ridiculous and orotund. It also happens to be correct.“
