French elections: Which parties could form a coalition?

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00:00After France's second round of voting, Emmanuel Macron may be forced to govern with a coalition,

00:06with either ministers from the left and the centre-right, or those from the National Rally

00:11and the Republicans.

00:12Faced with the possibility of no absolute majority this coming Sunday, certain parties

00:17have started to reach a cross divides, starting with François Bayrou who has called for an

00:22alliance that stretches from the Green Party across to the moderate right, Les Républicains.

00:27Today, everyone who wants to see the success of democracy and the success of French society,

00:34they have to take responsibility.

00:37This coalition could include members from the Republican Party, together the President's

00:42Party as well as the New Popular Front.

00:44But to what extent?

00:46France Unbowed say they will only participate if they can implement their policies.

00:50For the Greens, it's the centre and the right who must make compromises.

00:54This eventual coalition will be built around the leading Republican force, so the New

00:59Popular Front.

01:01So this question really lies with others.

01:11The far-right, who've demanded an absolute majority to govern, have said they're ready

01:15to extend a hand to other right-wing MPs.

01:19We'll go to the others and ask them, are you prepared to join us for a new government,

01:23for a new politics, yes or no?

01:25Are you prepared to give us a vote of confidence, are you prepared to vote for the budget?

01:30For now, Les Républicains are opposed to this.

01:33Senior Republican Party member Xavier Bertrand offers another solution, a government that

01:37represents all parties.

01:39Things have to change, politics has to change.

01:43This means a provisional government until the next presidential election at the latest.

01:47That will depend on the composition of the National Assembly and that's why I'm fighting

01:51for as many Republican MPs as I can.

01:54Sunday evening may see frantic negotiations unfold in the race to form a majority in parliament.

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