France's Divided Parliament Re-elects Yael Braun-Pivet as Speaker for Second Term

Jul 18, 2024, 07:15 PM

France's divided parliament has re-elected Yael Braun-Pivet, a centrist member of President Emmanuel Macron's party, as the speaker of the National Assembly for a second term. This re-election comes after a chaotic early election that resulted in a hung legislature. Braun-Pivet's tight win is seen as a significant blow to the left, as it allows Macron's Renaissance party to regain some of the influence it lost in the recent snap elections.