Polls open in French parliamentary election
Polls open in French parliamentary election
Voting has started in France for the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday. Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (0600 GMT), after voters in overseas territories cast ballots earlier in the weekend.
The first round is for the577 seats in the lower-house National Assembly.It is a two-round process andthe second round will begin on June 19.These elections will determine the future of the country for the next 5 years.
Nupes, analliance ofleft-wing parties, comprised ofLa France Insoumise,Socialist, Greenand Communist parties,is expected to mount a serious challenge to President Emmanuel Macron'sEnsemblealliance.
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Projectionsshow that Macron and his allies, including the new party of his former prime minister Edouard Philippe, could fall short of a majority of 289 by as many as 40 seats.
Some 14 of Macron's ministers are competing in local races and could lose their job if they fail to win a seat.
On the other hand, Marine Le Pen, the right-leader could win a seat in her northern constituency from the first round, by gaining over 50 per centof the votes.
(with inputs from agencies)
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