The Whole! the alliance lost its absolute parliamentary majority five years after the second round of parliamentary elections. French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to fellow voters as he arrives to cast his ballot in the second round of French parliamentary elections in Le Touquet, northern France, on June 19, 2022. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images It was confirmed on Monday morning that his center-back had secured 245 seats, down from the 289 required to maintain its dominance in the French National Assembly. In the coming hours — and possible days — political negotiations will prevail with the Ensemble! needs either a permanent or ad hoc partner to help it pass legislation. The center-right political group Les Republicains could play a crucial role in this, having won 65 seats in parliament. However, a coalition – an exception in France, usually led by one party – on the right could put pressure on newly appointed Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne, who is considered too far-left by many on the right wing of the political spectrum. On the left, an alliance between the Greens and other left-wing groups known as the Nupes won 131 seats in parliament, making it the largest opposition force in parliament. This group, led by Jean-Luc Melenchon, who leads a far-left party opposed to France’s NATO membership, performed better than expected. However, the view that France was shifting to the left was challenged by the performance of the far-right National Coalition party, which increased its seats by six to a total of 89. “We can not say that President Macron has been refuted, but there is definitely a warning. And it will be difficult to pull,” Roland Lescure, a Macron MP and spokesman, told CNBC’s Charlotte Reed. Sunday. “We need to learn how to make parliament work a little better, we need to negotiate the reform agenda on a case-by-case basis. Whether it is retirement, growth, income or the environment, [we’re] “We need to find people who can support us,” Lescure added. Macron was first elected in 2017 to a reform agenda, but his vision to review the pension system was thwarted, following protests and the coronavirus pandemic. That’s therefore a priority for Macron in his second term – but parliamentary support will be crucial to his vote. “Without his own majority, Macron will find it more difficult to pursue further reforms, including raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 or 65,” said Holger Schmiding, chief economist for Europe at Berenberg. on Monday. However, he said Macron would still be able to pass legislation on a case-by-case basis. “At least it is equally important that parliament probably does not overturn its major reforms, the labor market, corporate taxes, regulations, education, which have helped turn France into a better place to invest and create jobs,” he added. Schmieding.
