Shigeru Ishiba is poised to become Prime Minister of Japan once more, leading a minority government after a hung parliament emerged following the recent general election. Despite the LDP coalition’s failure to secure a majority, Ishiba is expected to be elected due to the fractured opposition and the LDP-Komeito bloc’s status as the largest parliamentary force.
France’s newly elected MPs have re-elected Yaël Braun-Pivet, a member of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist bloc, as the president of the National Assembly. This appointment comes amid a political deadlock following snap elections that resulted in a hung parliament, with no single party or alliance holding a majority. Braun-Pivet’s re-election is seen as a potential step towards breaking the impasse and forming a working government.
France’s recent elections have resulted in a hung parliament, with no single party securing a majority. This unprecedented situation leaves the country in political uncertainty, forcing President Macron to navigate complex negotiations and compromises to form a government. The potential for coalitions, the role of the radical left, and the future of Macron’s agenda remain up in the air.
