On July 8, 2024, newly elected deputies arrived at the French National Assembly to receive their badges and tricolor sashes.

The event marked a significant shift in French politics, with the New Popular Front (NFP) emerging victorious in recent elections.

Socialist deputy Dieynaba Diop, elected from the Yvelines region, shared her emotional journey from meeting President Mitterrand as a child to becoming a parliamentarian.

The atmosphere was one of relief and celebration for the left, having narrowly avoided a National Rally majority.

However, challenges lie ahead for the NFP coalition, with some describing it as a 'vinaigrette' that's only cohesive when shaken.