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French Finance Minister: parliament result is "democratic shock," but we can govern

French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire arrives at French President Macron's swearing-in ceremony for a second term as president, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 7, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he felt confident President Emmanuel Macron will be able to govern the country even though his camp lost its absolute majority.

"I am not worried", Le Maire told broadcaster France 2 when asked about the government's options for staying in power, but added that should all other camps decide not to cooperate "this would block our capacity to reform and protect the French."

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