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French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble party failed to reach the absolute majority mark in the parliamentary elections, winning 245 seats in a House of 577, and falling short of the 289 seats needed to get majority. Unsurprisingly, the far right and far left parties made enough gains, and Macron is caught between the devil
France’s new left-wing bloc is set to become the largest opposition force in parliament. But staying united will present an early test as President Emmanuel Macron’s centre-right majority seeks allies…
PARIS (Reuters) - France's new left-wing bloc is set to become the largest opposition force in parliament, but staying united will present an early test as President Emmanuel Macron's majority seeks allies on the moderate left to push through his reform agenda.