Macron gets inaugurated
Elysee Palace today gets a new face as the controller of the nation's nuclear codes. In a contest that got so many at the edge of their seat, the end result remains that befitting of not just France per say, but also that of the EU, whose stance in Europe has been given a big boost by a Macron victory.
At an elaborate ceremony marking the beginning of a new France, Macron promises to end the division that now surrounds the french people. In what so many has assumed to be the greatest of all events ever since the reign of Napoleon 1, the new french leader looks resolute enough in giving France the desired economy cum world stage image it deserved.
Macron 39, defeated Marin Le Pen of the National Front party. The duo who contested a tight presidential first round election proceeded to a run-off which Emmanuel Macron of the Republique En Marche came out victorious with a flawless votes aggregate of 66%.
The pro-trade and pro-EU centrist leader no doubt have become the youngest ever president France have had since the fifth republic.
Macron, who is a first timer in seeking for elective offices, took France by surprise when he announced his ambition to run for the office of the president barely six months ago, just after launching his newly found party.
The former investment banker once served as minister for economy in France under former president Francois Hollande, whose party failed to make it beyond pass the first round of the presidential election for the first time since inception.
Mr Hollande whose government was characterised with a record high unemployment trail, couldn't run for a second term given his low approval ratings prior to the presidential showdown.
Despite this odds, Mr Holland in a valedictory farewell message indicated that he his leaving the country's economy in a more better position than it was previously. He, however, indicated that Macron will make a good leader. "I leave a country in a much better state than I found it."
The centrist leader was however presented with a necklace first worn by Napoleon 1, as a mark to indicate the head of the Grand Master legion of honour (A formal title usually given to the leader of France).
The inauguration was done amidst tight security concern as France has remained in a state of emergency after the Paris attacks.
The country will see another round of election come June as France picks her parliamentarians into the french parliaments.
At an elaborate ceremony marking the beginning of a new France, Macron promises to end the division that now surrounds the french people. In what so many has assumed to be the greatest of all events ever since the reign of Napoleon 1, the new french leader looks resolute enough in giving France the desired economy cum world stage image it deserved.
Macron 39, defeated Marin Le Pen of the National Front party. The duo who contested a tight presidential first round election proceeded to a run-off which Emmanuel Macron of the Republique En Marche came out victorious with a flawless votes aggregate of 66%.
The pro-trade and pro-EU centrist leader no doubt have become the youngest ever president France have had since the fifth republic.
"The division and fractures in our society must be overcome," said the centrist politician.
"The world and Europe need more than ever France, and a strong France, which speaks out loudly for freedom and solidarity," he declared.
Macron, who is a first timer in seeking for elective offices, took France by surprise when he announced his ambition to run for the office of the president barely six months ago, just after launching his newly found party.
The former investment banker once served as minister for economy in France under former president Francois Hollande, whose party failed to make it beyond pass the first round of the presidential election for the first time since inception.
Mr Hollande whose government was characterised with a record high unemployment trail, couldn't run for a second term given his low approval ratings prior to the presidential showdown.
Despite this odds, Mr Holland in a valedictory farewell message indicated that he his leaving the country's economy in a more better position than it was previously. He, however, indicated that Macron will make a good leader. "I leave a country in a much better state than I found it."
The centrist leader was however presented with a necklace first worn by Napoleon 1, as a mark to indicate the head of the Grand Master legion of honour (A formal title usually given to the leader of France).
The inauguration was done amidst tight security concern as France has remained in a state of emergency after the Paris attacks.
The country will see another round of election come June as France picks her parliamentarians into the french parliaments.
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