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Macron's Party Forms Alliance to Re-Elect Braun-Pivet as Speaker in Tight Win

Jul 18, 2024, 07:02 PM

Emmanuel Macron’s party formed a last-minute alliance with right-leaning lawmakers to win a key vote in parliament, securing a greater role for Macron in forming the next government. The French parliament, which remains divided, re-elected Yaël Braun-Pivet, a centrist and loyal ally of Macron, to a second term as the speaker of the National Assembly. This re-election marks a significant political maneuver, as it was achieved through a tight win and amidst claims of an 'unnatural alliance' by opposition members following a chaotic early election that produced a hung legislature.