Editorial: Le Monde

• Yaël Braun-Pivet has been reelected as the President of the National Assembly, despite the substantial defeat of the presidential camp in the legislative elections.
• Braun-Pivet's reelection has ignited a political storm amongst the leftist ranks.
• Representatives of the New People's Front believe their victory has been stolen through political gamesmanship.
• The left has struggled to gain support beyond it's party as a result of lack of a clear majority.
• The presidential camp is in denial of it's defeat and Emmanuel Macron has not recognized the loss of more than eighty deputies in the new Assembly.

Conclusion: The unexpected reelection of Braun-Pivet to the presidency of the National Assembly despite the strong defeat of the presidential party and allegations of political trickery have culminated into a discernible tension in French politics.

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