France: Macron's party again elects chair of the National Assembly

Yaël Braun-Pivet, a member of Macron's party, has been re-elected as chair of the National Assembly in France. This comes after the president called for new elections following the success of the far-right National Rally in the European elections.

The government coalition, which includes three parties, lost seats in the election, while the left-wing New Popular Front gained the most mandates. Braun-Pivet was able to secure her re-election with the support of conservative Republicans and the center-right party Horizons.

The re-election has been criticized by some as undemocratic, with accusations of trickery and the formation of unnatural alliances. Until a new prime minister is appointed and a new government is formed, the current government led by Gabriel Attal will remain in office.

The election for chair of the National Assembly revealed the challenges of forming alliances and highlighted the differences between the three political blocs that emerged from the parliamentary election. The role of the assembly president is crucial in organizing debates and holding key constitutional powers.