“Cohabitation”, Macron resignation, minority government: The scenarios for the next day in France after the elections

The results in the French polls have brought France to a political deadlock over the country’s governance. The New People’s Front (NFP) made a complete upset in the second round of the parliamentary elections in France and the faction of the French president, Emmanuel Macron, came second, leaving Marine Le Pen in third place. These results split the National Assembly into three separate blocs and turned governance into a puzzle for strong solvers. The website France24 lists the scenarios that could shape the next day in France. Scenario 1: Living with the NFP The NFP’s 182 seats make it the largest parliamentary group. However, it remains far from the 289 required to form a majority in the 577-seat Parliament. Despite lacking an absolute majority, the leaders of the NFP alliance called on Macron to appoint a prime minister from among their ranks. The founder of France Unbowed (LFI), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, addressed Macron and said he was “in debt […]
Source: News Beast

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