A French centrist politician, Francois Bayrou, has expressed his belief that a parliamentary majority without the far-left France Unbowed party is achievable, despite the party and its allies securing the most votes of any bloc in Sunday's legislative elections.
Bayrou, who leads the centrist Democratic Movement, stated in an interview with a French radio station that a majority could be formed without the far left and far right factions. He criticized the far-left alliance around France Unbowed, highlighting that the parties within the bloc have conflicting attitudes and political stances.
The New Popular Front, which includes traditional left-wing parties such as the Socialist and Communist parties along with the far-left group, remains leaderless and has not yet nominated a candidate for prime minister. Internal disagreements within the bloc have surfaced, particularly regarding the role of France Unbowed leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a controversial figure in French politics.
During the recent elections, Bayrou's party secured around three dozen seats, contributing to French President Emmanuel Macron's bloc, which surprisingly won 163 seats. Bayrou noted that the second round of elections witnessed a significant setback for the far-right National Rally (RN), which unexpectedly landed in third place.
Despite this, the far-right party achieved its best-ever parliamentary results, doubling its seat count. Marine Le Pen, the figurehead of RN, expressed on Sunday night that these results would serve as a foundation for the upcoming 2027 presidential elections.
