Reported about 1 year ago
According to Public Television News Network on July 8, 2024, the results of the French parliamentary elections indicate that a new People's Front, formed by a hasty alliance of 5 left-wing parties, has secured 182 seats to rank first, while Macron's centrist alliance comes second. With over 200 strategic withdrawals, they managed to push the far-right National Front to third place with 143 seats, shattering their hopes of governing. The majority of the French are relieved that the country has avoided a far-right path. The largest party in the post-election new People's Front, led by the uncompromising leftist leader Mélenchon, has expressed readiness to govern. The future parliament will be split among the left-wing, centrist, and far-right camps, leading to a parliamentary stalemate without a clear majority. The new People's Front has the best chance of forming a new government, with all parties except the far-left one promising strong support for Ukraine and advocating to overturn Macron's pension reform. The process of selecting a new prime minister and forming a new government will likely require intense negotiations over the coming weeks.
Source: YAHOO