This paragraph discusses potential scenarios that may arise in France's political landscape after losing its majority in parliament during a recent election. It highlights two less desirable options: appointing a non-partisan, technocratic leader (a strategy not previously tried by France), and parties forming ad hoc alliances to vote on individual pieces of legislation (an approach that Macron has attempted since losing his majority in 2022 with limited success). Angelique Meigret, a political science professor at Sciences Po university, mentions the uncertainty surrounding the formation of a new government due to the division of parliament into three blocs. She also suggests it could take weeks for a resolution. The paragraph concludes by referencing France's entry into "uncharted waters."
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