Macron’s party retains assembly presidency with support of conservatives

Macronists Yale Braun-Pivet He was re-elected as President of the National Assembly this Thursday after winning by a narrow margin in the third vote, which was decided by a relative majority.

Braun-Pivet received 220 endorsements, while Communist André Chassaigne had 207 and far-right Sébastien Chenu received another 141.

In a very fragmented house, this Macronism wins by a simple majority The victory – achieved with the support of conservative deputies – is a major setback for the left-wing coalition of the New Popular Front (NFP), which claims the power to govern as the force with the most seats.

In standing up to give thanks for his election, Bron-Pivet (Nancy, 1970) assured that with “the utmost passion” he would resume the position he already held for two years (2022-2024).

“The last few days have been extremely stressful, We have seen a troubled country, a fractured country And what can be said is that today we have a great responsibility,” the Assembly president said in a speech in which he called for cooperation and the search for new ways to achieve agreements that provide solutions to the problems of the French people.

Braun-Pivet highlighted that citizens went to vote en masse in the early legislative elections of June 30 and July 7, making The Assembly is “more representative than ever” of the wishes of the French.

But it is “more fragmented than ever”, he recalled, and that is why “we must be able to find agreement to move forward” on issues that concern the French, such as improving purchasing power, security, the so-called medical desert or improving public services.

“This is nauseating”

Despite this call for cooperation, divisions were immediately noticeable in the corridors of the Bourbon Palace, where NFP representatives accused Macronism of Ignore the results of opinion polls As soon as he left the chamber.

“It is not only unhealthy, but also nauseating,” he told the press. André Chassaigne in the assembly hall.

The Communist deputy regretted the combination of centrist and right-wing votes, which led to “nothing changing, although the French want change”, as shown, according to him, by the fact that the NFP is the leading force in the House in number of seats.

Despite everything, he was “proud” that the left-wing coalition – which has been fractured since the election because of internal divisions and the impossibility to agree on a candidate for prime minister – has been able to finish this fight together.

The representative of La Francia Insumisa (LFI) was equally clear. Mathilde Panotwho accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “stealing” the democratic results. “The French have expressed will have to break“This has not happened today, we ask Macron to return to democracy,” Panot said.

On the part of the Socialists, who are also integrated into the NFP along with the Communists, the LFI and the environmentalists, Deputy Boris Vallaud He assured that there is a “mixed feeling of anger and determination” among the leftists.

He assured that the left-wing coalition was the only “coherent” political force, while also stressing the idea that the French were “robbed” today.

In addition, Vallaud assured that in his opinion, Braun-Pivet should not have contested the election, after the French had pushed Macronism to the position of second political power, with a hundred fewer seats than the previous legislature.

“Fighting is not war,” the environmentalist recalled saying. Sandrine Rousseau,

Prime Minister

The election of a new French Assembly president is being closely watched to gauge what the country’s political future might be and, in particular, who might be in a position to take over government.

Macronism remains level despite today’s victory Absolute majority is far away from 289 seats This would allow him to govern comfortably, since although the power to appoint the prime minister corresponds to that of the French head of state, the Assembly could subsequently overthrow the executive through motions of censure.

In addition, those from the conservative faction of the Republicans, who have been key in the election of Braun-Pivet this Thursday, have made it clear that their votes are not a sign of confidence for Macronism, but rather a barrier against the NFP. Consisting of the radical left Jean-Luc Mélenchon,

But on this day it has also become equally clear that the NFP, even if it eventually manages to agree on a candidate for prime minister, is still far from having the support needed to be able to govern.