Macron Loses Absolute Majority as Le Pen Achieves a 35-Year Milestone

French President Emmanuel Macron has failed to secure an absolute majority in the French National Assembly, with the left achieving better results than anticipated by polls while the far right made a historic leap. The coalition led by President Emmanuel Macron lost the absolute majority in the National Assembly, which could hinder the progress of his reforms in his second term. According to projections announced at the end of the second round of legislative elections, the "Together" coalition is expected to obtain between 200 and 260 seats, granting it a relative majority that forces it to seek support from other political groups to pass legislation, knowing that the absolute majority is 289 seats. The far-right National Rally party made a significant breakthrough, securing between 60 and 100 seats, according to initial forecasts. Thus, Marine Le Pen's party, which faced Macron in the critical round of the presidential elections, has increased its number of deputies fifteen-fold and has surpassed the threshold needed to form a group in the National Assembly, marking a milestone not seen in over 35 years. An RT correspondent noted that the loss of Richard Ferrand, the President of the National Assembly, in the legislative elections is a setback for Macron's party. Additionally, former Interior Minister Christophe Castaner from Macron's government also lost in the elections, while Justin Benna also lost in overseas territories, with another group of ministers in difficult and precarious positions for victory.