Pundits say scandals involving the party’s misuse of European Parliament funds contributed to the loss. Le Pen’s National Rally defeated Macron’s centrists by a nearly one-point margin and both won 23 seats in the European Parliament. Pundits say scandals involving the misuse of European Parliament funds are a main reason for the loss. Analysts said the intensive campaign with the participation of party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski and quick containment of crises contributed to its good showing. Poland has 52 seats in the 751-seat European Parliament, of which Law and Justice will take at least 24.

Source: National Post May 27, 2019 05:32 UTC