France’s Macron plans to lose centrist parliamentary alliance in elections

French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist parliamentary alliance is expected to lose its majority in the final round of the country’s parliamentary elections.

Projections on Sunday show candidates backed by Macron’s alliance are expected to win between 200 and 250 seats, fewer than the 289 that would give the alliance a majority in the national assembly. Projections are based on partial results.

Meanwhile, the far-right National Grouping, led by Marine Le Pen, is expected to make significant gains in the elections, with the possibility of winning more than 80 seats, an increase from the previous eight seats.

The country’s far left, which includes the Socialists and the Greens, is expected to hold 150-200 seats and become the man in the opposition.

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The results are expected to make it much more difficult to implement Macron’s agenda, which includes tax cuts and raising the retirement age from 62 to 65.

Le Penn, who lost in the country’s presidential election in May, says “Macron’s adventure has come to an end”, adding that the next group of National Grouping lawmakers “will be by far the largest of the history of our in-laws”.

Jordan Bardella, interim president of the National Association, said that the results of his party are comparable to a “tsunami.”

Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the left-wing coalition, called the results a “failure” for Macron.

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“It is the electoral failure of macronism,” said Mélenchon.

Olivia Grégoire, a spokeswoman for Macron, said on television that “we have known better evenings.”

“This is a disappointing top position, but it’s still a top position,” he said.

Macron’s centrist alliance will now be forced to negotiate with other lawmakers as a result of the elections.

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According to France 24, the country is facing the highest abstention rate in history of citizens going to the polls during the first round of parliamentary elections, with 52.49% of voters deciding to stay home.

Associated Press contributed to this report.