Elections in France, projections: Macron does not have a majority in Parliament

PARIS – Emmanuel Macron loses an absolute majority in parliament. The result of the laws punishes the French leader, his “Ensemble” coalition has between 210 and 250 deputies, according to the first projections of the Ifop, therefore far below the 289 deputies necessary to have a majority in the Assemblée Nationale. The left-wing Nupes coalition, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, becomes the main opposition force, with an estimate between 150 and 180 deputies, without being able to claim government leadership.