French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged in a New Year’s address to the nation that his decision to dissolve parliament backfired. Speaking Tuesday night, Macron said his decision “produced more instability than serenity”and added: “I take my full part for that.” It was as close as the French leader has come to apologizing for his decision in June that triggered early legislative elections. They produced a hung parliament, with the National Assembly roughly split among three sharply opposed main blocks. None has a majority to govern alone. Macron also used his televised address to celebrate the Paris Olympics.
