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French vote in parliamentary elections

Nicolas Sarkozy - Seeks parliamentary majority
Nicolas Sarkozy - Seeks parliamentary majority

French voters returned to the polls today for parliamentary elections, just a month after Nicolas Sarkozy was elected president.

His centre-right allies look set to win a landslide parliamentary majority next week after emerging ahead in today's first round of voting.

The second round ballot will be held on June the 17th.