France elections: Coalition of left parties wins most seats but hung parliament looms
The far-right National Rally was relegated to third place, even though some opinion polls had predicted that it would win the most constituencies.
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A coalition of the French left parties, the New Popular Front, won the most seats in the legislative elections of France on Sunday but could not win a majority, reported the Associated Press.
The left alliance has won 182 out of the 577-seat Assembly, with the Unbowed France party winning the most seats. French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance, Ensemble, came second with 163 seats.
The far-right National Rally led by Marine Le Pen was relegated to third place with 143 seats, although some opinion polls had predicted that it may win the most seats. Nevertheless, the party doubled its tally from the previous national election.
Since no coalition could cross the majority mark of 289 seats, France faces the prospect of a hung parliament. The situation is unprecedented for France as it does not have a history of two rival parties or blocs forming a coalition to govern the country.
Macron had on June 9 called for snap elections in the country after the far right had emerged victorious in the French voting for the European Parliament elections. Macron had said that the polls would provide clarification.
After the announcement of the polls, the left parties in the country formed the New Popular Front comprising the Socialists, Greens, Communists and the...
