In France, around half of the seats in the upper house of parliament are being re-allocated. Can President Emmanuel Macron hope for a better distribution of seats?
In France, parts of the Senate are being re-elected. Around 77,000 local and regional politicians are called to vote. Around half of the 348 seats in the upper house of parliament will be allocated. Observers do not expect any major political movement in the election. Results should be available in the evening.
The majority in the Senate is currently in the hands of the conservatives, who are likely to be ahead in the vote again. The center camp of French President Emmanuel Macron, which is significantly less anchored in the area than the former large popular parties of the Republicans and Socialists, only has 24 seats in the parliamentary chamber.
According to reports, Macron is unlikely to have significantly more representatives from his own ranks. For him, the main thing is to keep the seats.
Interesting facts about the Senate
The Senate consists of 348 members who are elected for six years. About half of the seats are filled every three years. The Senate has a say in the legislation.
In conflicts with the National Assembly, the representatives there have more control. But with the Macron camp losing its absolute majority in the National Assembly last year, the Senate has become more important as a negotiating partner for the government.
Source: Stern
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