The indirect elections renewed 178 of the 348 total Senate seats. These members are chosen by an electoral college of local officials rather than by a direct public vote. These results show that the far right has expanded its foothold and influence within French institutional structures.
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National Rally Forms First Ever French Senate Group With 14 Seats
World23 days ago
Marine Le Pen's alliance surpassed the 10 member threshold required to establish an official party block in France's upper house. The National Rally and its UDR partners now hold 14 seats in the new group, marking the first time the populist party has formed a dedicated parliamentary group in the Senate. The conservative Republicans and their allies maintain the overall majority in the chamber.
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