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Macron plans to cut French parliament seats by a third

In his address to the two chambers gathered at the Palace of Versailles French President Emmanuel Macron proposed a one-third reduction in the number of lawmakers in both houses of parliament.

03.07.2017

(AFP) President Emmanuel Macron on Monday promised a "profound transformation" of French politics, proposing to slash by a third the number of MPs, and telling lawmakers he would call a referendum if they do not agree.

In his first address to members of the National Assembly and Senate since his election in May, Macron delivered a US-style state of the nation speech in the Versailles palace, the former seat of French kings, saying the country must change.