FALCON POWERS – The initial estimates of the voting results in the legislative elections in France indicate that the left-wing alliance is leading in the second round, with President Emmanuel Macron’s camp coming in second, ahead of the far-right, but without any bloc obtaining an absolute majority in the National Assembly. It is likely that the “New Popular Ecological and Social Union” will obtain 172 to 215 seats, Macron’s camp 150 to 180 seats, and the National Rally party, which was originally expected to obtain an absolute majority, 115 to 155 seats.
The final results are not expected to be announced until late Sunday or early Monday in these highly volatile early elections, which were called just four weeks ago in a huge gamble by Macron. The failure of any of the alliances to achieve a majority in the elections may lead to political and economic turmoil in France.
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According to the forecasts, Macron, who is not very popular, has lost control of Parliament. For its part, the far-right has significantly increased the number of seats it holds in Parliament, but it has not lived up to expectations.
