Macron wins majority in parliament

PARIS - A clear parliamentary majority won by the Republic on the Move! party in France on Sunday is expected to clear the way ahead for the 39-year-old French President Emmanuel Macron.

Macron's one-year-old party net 315 seats, more than the 289 seats needed for a majority in the 577-member National Assembly in Sunday's second and final round of the parliamentary elections, showed partial vote count made by Kantar Sofres-onepoint pollster.

With its allies from MoDem centrist party, the ruling party is expected to be represented by 360 seats. Such a scenario will mean Macron doesn't have to give up much to pass legislations he wants in the future.