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France's snap legislative elections on 30 June and 7 July attracted global attention, as many observers anxiously feared that the ascendant far-right party, National Rally, would achieve a majority in the French legislature — an occurrence without precedent in post-World War II France. National Rally (RN) ended up underperforming in polls, and a hastily-formed coalition of leftist parties allied with President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party to secure a parliamentary majority. Yet despite the less-than-earth-shattering outcome, it was a historic election for another, less publicised reason. W...
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The French president’s call for a snap election has led many to question what he was hoping to gain from the poll, with Emmanuel Macron’s coalition expected to lose seats in parliament by the end of Sunday’s runoff. In a surprise to many voters, Macron announced the dissolution of parliament following a defeat in the European elections, which saw the far-right top the poll. “This decision is serious and heavy but it is above all, an act of confidence…in the capacity of the French people to make the right choice for themselves and future generations,” Macron said. Changing France's election cal...
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With France set for its most high-stakes election in recent years, there are plenty of posters, stickers and leaflets around to get the French population mobilized to vote in the snap parliamentary election. It all kicks off this Sunday (30 June) with the second round on 7 July, and could lead to France having either a hard-left or hard-right government, with President Macron having to appoint a prime minister from an opposition party – an arrangement known as “cohabitation”. This could force him to compromise during the remainder of his presidential term. Bold move on Macron’s behalf, after h...
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Dozens of protesters waved Iranian flags, chanted "women, life, freedom," and booed voters entering the consulate. After record-low turnout in recent elections, voter participation remains uncertain. Despite the Supreme Leader’s ultimate authority, Iran’s president influences the country's approach to the West.
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This marks the first coalition government in 30 years after the ANC lost its parliamentary majority. Ramaphosa, reelected by lawmakers with support from the main opposition and a smaller party, faces the challenge of leading a coalition with divergent views on key issues like land redistribution and the electricity crisis. The formation of the new Cabinet remains pending.
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