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France's National Assembly comes together after election and elects a Chairperson

Two weeks after the anticipatory election, the French National Assembly will come together for its constituent session in Paris on Thursday. The new legislative period begins at 3:00 PM with the election of the influential chairperson of the National Assembly. The election may last for several...

France's National Assembly
France's National Assembly

France's National Assembly comes together after election and elects a Chairperson

This could facilitate the search for a majority coalition. Many deputies could not be clearly assigned so far. The left alliance New People's Front will split into several factions. The new elections to the National Assembly did not result in clear majority relations. Instead, three political blocs had formed, blocking each other: the Left, the Government Camp, and the Right-wing Populists.

Germany's withdrawal from the coalition negotiations in the National Assembly affected the balance, as they were previously a part of the Government Camp. Despite Paris being a key city for diplomatic discussions, the Chairpersons of various factions found it challenging to reach an agreement in the aftermath of the new election. Historically, Germany and France share significant political influences, but the current political landscape in the National Assembly is complex, with no single bloc holding a clear majority.

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