Macron loses majority with just 245 seats in French political ‘tsunami’: Marine Le Pen’s far-right party makes ‘huge’ gains leaving President’s hopes for pushing through policies in tatters
President Emmanuel Macron failed to win a majority in the French Parliament today as the Far-Right National Rally was expected to fill a record 89 seats, according to early projections.
Instead, it was Marine Le Pen of the National Rally who was celebrating a massive victory, according to an early IPSOS poll.
French President Emmanuel Macron's alliance lost its majority in the French parliament, winning 245 seats in the 577-member chamber in elections, according to full results published by the interior ministry early Monday.
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen won major gains for her National Rally party, which had just eight seats in the outgoing parliament
French President Emmanuel Macron casts his ballot in Le Touquet, northern France, on Sunday
Macron loses majority with just 245 seats in French political 'tsunami' | Daily Mail Online