The French parliament is divided between the far left, center and far right, with no political faction even approaching the majority needed to form a government.
President Emmanuel Macron, who has three years left in his term, predicted the decision to call early elections would give the country a “moment of clarity,” the paper reported. Associated Press, However, the results were different.
The incident has thrust France into the international spotlight with less than three weeks to go before the opening of the Summer Olympics in Paris.
French PM to resign after left wins majority in snap elections
People gathered at Place de la Republique after the second round of voting in Paris’ legislative elections on Sunday. (Associated Press)
Results from the second round of voting, tallied early Monday, showed the left-wing coalition won the most seats in parliament, according to the Associated Press.
Macron’s centrist bloc had the second-largest faction, forcing the president to forge alliances to govern, while Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party finished third after a political effort to keep its candidates out of power.
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will announce his resignation on Monday but said he could stay on in his role through the Olympics or beyond if necessary.
Official results released early Monday showed that each of the three main coalitions fell well short of the 289 seats needed to control the 577-seat National Assembly, France’s more powerful bicameral parliament.
French election preview: Polls show right-wing parties leading in runoff, opponents urge strategic voting
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leave a polling station ahead of the second round of legislative elections in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage on Sunday. (Associated Press)
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The left-wing coalition, the New Popular Front, holds just over 180 seats, while Macron’s centrist coalition holds more than 160 seats and Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its allies hold more than 140 seats.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
