On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus looks into the French parliamentary election results.

The right-wing National Rally was beaten into third place by the left-wing New Popular Front, followed by the Macron-led centrist group Renaissance, as several candidates from both the left and centre dropped out of the second round of voting to prevent the rise of Marine Le Pen's party.


But while the strategy paid off, the New Popular Front failed to gain an absolute majority, meaning that the country's legislature could be paralysed unless opposing political forces can reach an agreement.


In a letter to the nation, French President Emmanuel Macron saluted French voters' rejection of the National Rally, but acknowledged challenges ahead at a time when different factions hope to head the government.


Meanwhile, National Rally leader Jordan Bardella blamed an "alliance of dishonour" while adding that his party won the most votes and remained the "only alternative".


Is France becoming ungovernable? We find out.

After 9:50, we speak to a children's rights advocate as Legco just passed the child abuse reporting law.


9:05am-9:50am: French legislative election results


9:05am-9:50am: Alistair Cole, Professor of Political Sciences at the Department of Government and International Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University
9:05am-9:50am: Edmund Cheng, Professor at the Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong
9:05am-9:50am: Catya Martin, Director of webradio La French Radio HK & Macau and Francophone Magazine Trait d’Union


9:50am-10:00am: Passing of the child abuse reporting law

9:50am-10:00am: Carol Szeto, CEO of Save the Children Hong Kong