French parties scramble for influence after vote

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 10, 2024 12:01 am

PARIS — France's political parties sought to project strength and gather allies on Tuesday, with the government adrift following a Sunday parliamentary election in which no party claimed a clear majority.

Having defied expectations to top the polls, new members of parliament (MPs) from the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance were set to show up in force at the parliament building throughout the day.

FRESH FACES Newly elected members of parliament from La France Insoumise party, part of the New Popular Front leftist coalition, pose for pictures at France’s National Assembly in the capital Paris on July 9, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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