To put it quite simply, the Socialists in France have "Swept the Board" !!!
The Socialist Party, without the help of left wing Allies, have a majority in the National Assembly to add to the majority they already have in the Senate. This gives President Hollande a free hand to do as he wishes !!!
The final figures are as follows;
Socialist Party Deputees 320
Left Front 10
Greens 19
sub-total 349
Modems - Centre Party 2
UMP Party 220
National Front 3
Others 3
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Total 577
Added to this landslide victory is the fact that all the Ministers in the Government of Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault were elected, which means no changes are necessary. However, the door is not closed with respect to the inclusion of one or two Communist Ministers later on.
There is only one small problem which concerns any future wish the Socialists may have to change the Constitution. The majority required is 3/5ths of the total number of deputies in the Senate and in the Assembly, which is 555. The Socialists only have 517 or 527 members who could vote for their motion.
However, the possibility to have recourse to a General Referendum exists, should this be considered necessary.
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