Macron goes for more police in France

lyon - If Emmanuel Macron later this year in the elections kicks president of France, he will drastically increase the number of police officers. The non-party Macron said Saturday during a well-attended election rally in Lyon.

There heard (according to the organization) 16. 000 people how Macron following the attack Friday in Paris demanded a firmer approach to terror. Macron promised that he, as head of state 10 000 policemen and gendarmes will appoint extra.

He also proposed to increase the defense budget and he made himself strong for closer cooperation between the countries in Europe when it comes to defense.

Macron makes the polls good chance to reach the second round of the presidential election in each case. In it, he would take the right-wing populist Marine Le Pen.