French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) waves after casting his ballot at a polling station in Neuilly-sur-Seine near Paris, June 10, 2007. Just a month after Sarkozy's victory over the Socialist Segolene Royal in the presidential race, voters return to the polls today to start choosing the 577 members of the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament. A total of 7,639 candidates representing more than 80 parties are taking part in the first round of French legislative elections. (Xinhua/AFP) |