French President Emmanuel Macron. File photoPARIS, Apr 11 French President Emmanuel Macron has said he supports the idea of a seven-year presidential term; at the same time, the head of state added that the people should decide whether the same person can be re-elected for the same period. «Yes, I rather support a seven-year term,» said Macron, who is on a trip to Alsace on Tuesday. The broadcast was conducted by the BFMTV channel. Whether the same person can be re-elected for the same period, the people should decide, the French leader said. Currently, the President of France is directly elected for a five-year term. The same person cannot hold the presidency for more than two consecutive terms. The first round of the French presidential election was held on 10 April. According to the final data of the French Ministry of the Interior, Macron won 27.84% of the vote, the leader of the far-right National Rally party Marine Le Pen — 23.15%. The second round of voting will take place on 24 April.
