Left-Wing Alliance Emerges as Strongest Force in French Parliamentary Elections

The recent parliamentary elections in France have resulted in a surprising victory for the left-wing alliance, Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP), making them the strongest force. Projections show that NFP could receive between 172 and 192 seats in the National Assembly.

However, none of the alliances have achieved an absolute majority, which could lead to a deadlock in parliament. This unexpected result has prevented the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) led by Marine Le Pen from gaining power.

The outcome of the election has raised hopes for stability in Europe and has been welcomed as a rejection of far-right extremism. France now faces the challenge of forming a coalition government amidst political uncertainty and potential instability.

President Macron's centrist camp and the RN are in a close race for second place, while the left-wing alliance aims to implement their election program without compromise, including the abolition of the pension reform and taxing the super-rich and super-profits.