Far-right secures enough seats to form bloc in French Senate
France’s National Rally and allies have won enough seats to form a parliamentary group in the Senate for the first time after Sunday’s indirect elections.
For the first time in French Senate history, the National Rally and its allies have secured the necessary seats to form a parliamentary group following Sunday's indirect elections. The National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, and its partners in the Union of the Right for the Republic, have achieved a significant milestone with 12 members in the Senate, surpassing the required minimum of 10.
Party leaders expressed satisfaction, stating that the results exceeded expectations. This marks a major shift for the party, which previously held only three Senate seats. The new bloc, expected to include members from both the National Rally and its allies, will play a key role as French senators are elected indirectly by an electoral college and serve six-year terms.
This development precedes the upcoming French presidential election in spring 2027, during which Le Pen aims to secure a third term after previous attempts to win the presidency have been unsuccessful.
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