One year ago, Emanuel Macron was elected president and promised to reform the French constitution and strengthen democracy. But as we head towards the French National Day this weekend (July 14), it’s clear Macron has not proven to be a constitutional reformer.

During his presidential campaign in 2017, Macron proposed a reform of Parliament aimed at making legislative power more efficient. At the time, the political climate was tense, largely due to citizens’ growing mistrust of government, as well as scandals surrounding conservative candidate François Fillonexternal link.