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French Leftist Leader Melenchon Says Left 'Ready To Govern'

Melenchon was jubilant over the result (Credit: AFP)

The French left is "ready to govern", divisive hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon said Sunday, after predictions showed a broad left-wing alliance could be the largest group in parliament ahead of the far right.

"Our people have clearly rejected the worst-case scenario," said the three-time presidential candidate of the France Unbowed (LFI) party.

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