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By design, France is usually governed by a president vested with extraordinary powers. But after Sunday's election, Emmanuel Macron finds himself at the mercy of a newly influential parliament.
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Taken together, the populist element of France’s parliament now totals 220 seats -- just 69 short of an absolute majority needed for free reign to be in total control of French lawmaking. Just a decade ago, that would have been unimaginable.
Macron’s Ensemble coalition dozens of seats short of keeping the parliamentary majority
France votes on Sunday in the final round of parliamentary elections which are crucial for centrist President Emmanuel Macron's plans for his second term.
Macron's "Ensemble" (Together) coalition of centrist and centre-right parties is facing a challenge from a new left-wing alliance called NUPES. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke