An alliance of French left-wing parties beat the far-right and the centrist coalitions in an unexpected outcome to parliamentary elections that plunge France into new political uncertainty. The outcome of the legislative elections, called by Macron three years ahead of schedule in a bid to reshape the political landscape, leaves France without any clear path to forming a new government three weeks before the Paris Olympics. the election night after the announcement of provisional results
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00:00The new People's Front was born here, in these premises, less than 4 weeks ago.
00:20We had to do it, we had to do it, and not only did we do it, but we won, and now we are going to govern.
00:32Our people clearly ruled out the worst solution for them.
00:37Tonight, the National Assembly is far from having the absolute majority that the commentators predicted a week ago.
00:49It's quite the opposite.
01:06Unfortunately, the alliance of dishonor and dangerous electoral arrangements,
01:12carried out by Emmanuel Macron and Gabriel Attal, with the help of the far-left,
01:19deprive the French of a policy of re-election,
01:23which they, however, widely criticized, by placing us at the head of the European elections.
01:42Our country is in an unprecedented political situation, and is preparing to welcome the world in a few weeks.
01:56I will obviously assume my functions as long as the duty requires it.
02:02It cannot be otherwise, on the eve of such an important event for our country.
02:07Sense of duty and respect for the sovereignty of the people,
02:11this is the image I take of the functions of Prime Minister.