French left begins discussions on selecting PM candidate
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The coalition of left and green parties that make up the New Popular Front began discussions on selecting a name to put forward as a potential new prime minister Monday following the group’s surprise victory in snap legislative elections that gave them the most seats in parliament but not a majority. It is likely to be the first major post-election test of how well the parties can work together and put differences aside.