French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged in a New Year’s address to the nation that his decision to dissolve parliament backfired.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron admitted that his decision to hold parliamentary elections early caused instability in New Year’s Eve comments. “Lucidity and humility force [me] to recognize that at this stage,

French President Emmanuel Macron admitted that his decision to dissolve parliament last summer had backfired, leading to more division and political turmoil, while he called for greater unity to meet the nation’s challenges.

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, admitted that his decision to dissolve the parliament increased divisions in the National Assembly. In his New Year's address, he took full responsibility for it.