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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the Democratic Party for the People pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The small opposition party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from nine to 22 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the Democratic Party for the People pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The small opposition party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from nine to 22 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the Democratic Party for the People pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The small opposition party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from nine to 22 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the opposition Sanseito party pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The right-wing party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from two to 15 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the opposition Sanseito party pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The right-wing party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from two to 15 seats.

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret leaves after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret leaves after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret leaves after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret leaves after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret leaves after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe, Senator Claude Malhuret speaks to the press after a meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel for meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe for meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe for meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe for meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe for meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe for meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe for meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives for meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe for meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Horizons and Independants meet with Prime Minister - Paris RL

Mayor of Le Havre, President of the Horizons party and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe arrives with Secretary General of the Horizons party and Paris Councilor Pierre-Yves Bournazel and President of Horizons & Independants parliamentary group Paul Christophe for meeting with the French Prime Minister to discuss proportional voting, at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister office in Paris, on May 22, 2025. Bayrou began on April 30 a series of consultations with political forces on the election of MPs by proportional representation. The head of government is defending full proportional representation by department, as in 1986, whereas since the establishment of the Fifth Republic, MPs have been elected by a two-round majority system. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Socialist Party At Matignon - Paris

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, Deputy First National Secretary of the Socialist Party Johanna Rolland, Deputy First secretary of French left-wing Socialist party (PS) Olivier Faure, and Deputy chairman of the Socialist, Ecologist and Republican group in the Senate, Eric Kerrouche speaking to the media during a press briefing after a meeting with French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to discuss proportional representation in elections, at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France on May 20, 2025. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Socialist Party At Matignon - Paris

Deputy First secretary of French left-wing Socialist party (PS) Olivier Faure, Deputy First National Secretary of the Socialist Party Johanna Rolland, Deputy chairman of the Socialist, Ecologist and Republican group in the Senate, Eric Kerrouche and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to discuss proportional representation in elections, at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France on May 20, 2025. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Socialist Party At Matignon - Paris

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, Deputy First National Secretary of the Socialist Party Johanna Rolland, Deputy First secretary of French left-wing Socialist party (PS) Olivier Faure, and Deputy chairman of the Socialist, Ecologist and Republican group in the Senate, Eric Kerrouche speaking to the media during a press briefing after a meeting with French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to discuss proportional representation in elections, at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France on May 20, 2025. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Socialist Party At Matignon - Paris

Deputy First National Secretary of the Socialist Party Johanna Rolland, Deputy First secretary of French left-wing Socialist party (PS) Olivier Faure, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud and Deputy chairman of the Socialist, Ecologist and Republican group in the Senate, Eric Kerrouche after a meeting with French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to discuss proportional representation in elections, at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France on May 20, 2025. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Socialist Party At Matignon - Paris

Deputy First secretary of French left-wing Socialist party (PS) Olivier Faure, Deputy First National Secretary of the Socialist Party Johanna Rolland, Deputy chairman of the Socialist, Ecologist and Republican group in the Senate, Eric Kerrouche and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to discuss proportional representation in elections, at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France on May 20, 2025. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Socialist Party At Matignon - Paris

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, Deputy First secretary of French left-wing Socialist party (PS) Olivier Faure, First National Secretary of the Socialist Party Johanna Rolland, Deputy chairman of the Socialist, Ecologist and Republican group in the Senate, Eric Kerrouche arriving at a meeting with French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to discuss proportional representation in elections, at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France on May 20, 2025. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Members of Socialist Party At Matignon - Paris

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, Deputy First National Secretary of the Socialist Party Johanna Rolland, Deputy First secretary of French left-wing Socialist party (PS) Olivier Faure, and Deputy chairman of the Socialist, Ecologist and Republican group in the Senate, Eric Kerrouche speaking to the media during a press briefing after a meeting with French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to discuss proportional representation in elections, at Hotel Matignon in Paris, France on May 20, 2025. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM