This Thursday, July 18, 2024, the deputies met to elect the president of the National Assembly, in a climate of uncertainty and political fragmentation. With 574 votes cast and an absolute majority set at 285 votes, no candidate managed to win in the first round, making a second round of voting necessary.
First round results
The results of the first round are as follows:
- André Chassaigne (New Popular Front) : 200 votes
- Sébastien Chenu (National Rally) : 142 votes
- Yaël Braun-Pivet (Ensemble) : 124 votes
- Philippe Juvin (The Republican Right) : 48 votes
- Naïma Moutchou (Horizons) : 38 votes
- Charles de Courson (Liberties and Territories) : 18 votes
Withdrawals of candidacy
At the end of this first round, Philippe Juvin (48 votes) and Naïma Moutchou (38 votes) decided to withdraw their candidacy. Their withdrawals will potentially redistribute votes during the second round, which promises to be just as uncertain.
Analyze results
André Chassaigne, communist candidate representing the New Popular Front, came first with 200 votes. This performance places him in a favorable position, but far from the absolute majority required to be elected in the first round. Behind him, Sébastien Chenu of the National Rally obtained 142 votes, while the outgoing president, Yaël Braun-Pivet, received 124 votes.
Next step
The deputies will have to carry out a second round of voting. Political fragmentation within the chamber makes the outcome of this vote difficult to predict, and could require negotiations to form temporary or more lasting alliances. A draft government coalition could even emerge from this election.
The course of events will be decisive for the balance of forces within the National Assembly and could well reshape the French political landscape.
