France’s new National Assembly is set to meet for the first time Thursday (July 17) following snap legislative elections which have split the lower house in three political blocs. Parliamentarians must elect a new speaker, a role that has taken on increasing importance amid stalled negotiations to nominate a new prime minister. FRANCE 24’s Emerald Maxwell details the stakes for a crunch day in French politics.
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