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France's Macron mulls using referendums to break political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron, 21 July 2023. AP - Christophe Ena

French President Emmanuel Macron has told his government he's considering referendums to pass legislation to break the political deadlock caused by the country's hung parliament.

Macron told cabinet members he would hold talks with all rival political leaders next week with a view to drawing up "draft legislation and also referendums," several sources told French press agency AFP on condition of anonymity.

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