French Legislative Election First Round Voting, Macron's Majority Securing Uncertain

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] On the 12th (local time), AFP reported that it is uncertain whether the ruling coalition 'Ensemble,' led by French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist Renaissance party, can secure a majority of seats in the French general election.

The agency cited predictions from polling organizations announced immediately after the first round of voting in the general election to elect 577 members of the French National Assembly.

Initially, the ruling coalition was expected to win the most seats, but it remains unclear whether they will secure a majority. Both Ensemble, led by President Macron, and the left-wing coalition 'NUPES' led by Jean-Luc M?lenchon's La France Insoumise (LFI) are neck and neck, each polling around 25-26% of the vote.

Polling organizations expect Ensemble to win between 225 and 310 seats in the second round of voting scheduled for the 19th, which may fall short of the 289 seats needed for a majority. NUPES is projected to win between 150 and 220 seats.

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