French President Emmanuel Macron set to lose parliamentary majority: projections

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PARIS: French President Emmanuel MacronAlgiers’ allies were set to lose their majority in parliament after Sunday’s elections, dealing a blow to the centrist leader and his second-term agenda, according to projections by five polling firms.
Macron’s “Ensemble” (Together) coalition was on track for 200 to 260 seats, short of the 289 needed for a majority in the National Assembly.
Left NUPES the alliance was expected to win 149 to 200 seats, while Marine Le Pen’s far right National Gathering made significant gains and was on track for 60-102 seats.