In a surprising turn of events, the French left-wing coalition, known as the New Popular Front, has secured a majority in the National Assembly's governing body.

This unexpected outcome followed a night of intense political maneuvering.

While Yaël Braun-Pivet was re-elected as Assembly President with support from the right, the left-wing parties managed to obtain most of the secretary positions in the Assembly's bureau.

This gives them 12 out of 24 seats in the institution's leadership, effectively granting them control.

The far-right National Rally party was notably excluded from these key positions.

These developments have reshaped the power dynamics in the French parliament, setting the stage for potential challenges to President Macron's agenda.