The President of the Republic “will ensure that the sovereign choice of the French people is respected”, the Elysée announced an hour after the proclamation of the results of the second round of the legislative elections.
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The head of state intends to take the time to analyze the new political situation. “The President of the Republic is currently taking note of the results of these legislative elections as they are received, constituency by constituency.”the Elysée Palace told franceinfo on Sunday July 7, while the New Popular Front came out on top in the second round of the legislative elections ahead of Ensemble pour la République.
“In accordance with republican tradition, he will wait for the structuring of the new National Assembly to take the necessary decisions. The president, in his role as guarantor of our institutions, will ensure that the sovereign choice of the French is respected.”adds the Elysée.
According to the Ipsos-Talan study for Radio France, France Télévisions, France24-RFI and LCP-Assemblée nationale, the New Popular Front won between 177 and 192 seats, Renaissance Ensemble between 152 and 158 deputies, and the RN and its allies between 138 and 145 elected. The Republicans (not allied with the RN) and various right-wing parties are credited with 63 to 67 seats.
