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FRENCH PAPERS, 16.06.17. Politics dominates the French press, two days from the second round of the parliamentary vote. Business daily Les Echos says one poll is giving President Emmanuel Macron's party La République en Marche 440 to 470 seats out of 577, a huge majority. If confirmed, that would leave the traditional parties of both left and right in disarray. L'Opinion's front page cartoon shows a steamroller heading straight for political leaders on the right. Join us.
France Legislative Elections: Macron’s party tops first round of French legislative elections with 32% of vote
Macron candidates won 245 seats, ahead of the left-wing coalition NUPES and its allies on 131 seats, while the far-right National Rally achieved a historic breakthrough with 89 seats.
FRANCE 24's James André reports from Les Répulicains headquarters in Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance was in danger of falling short of a majority after a first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday that saw a surge in support for a new leftwing coalition. Macron's "Ensemble" (Together) alliance ran neck-and-neck with new leftwing coalition NUPES in Sunday's first round, with both scoring around 25-26 percent of the popular vote. Data Scientist Rémi Louf gives his perspective.
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