Jean-Claude Juncker's future in doubt after Luxembourg poll The political career of Luxembourg's premier Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU's longest-standing prime minister, was on the line on Sunday night after his conservative party suffered significant losses in the country's national elections. Projections based on actual votes showed that the Christian Social People's (CSV) party emerged as the largest winner, with 23 out of 60 seats - a result that will give Mr Juncker the first choice to form a coalition government. However, striking a deal will be harder than in the past as the CSV lost three seats compared with the 2009 polls and the three main opposition parties won sufficient seats to form a coalition government. The socialist party, which has been the CSV's coalition partner since 2005, is unlikely to form a new alliance with the conservatives as the leftist group withdrew its support from Mr Juncker's government last July after he was embroiled in a spying scandal. According to the projections, the liberal and socialist parties won 13 seats each, while the greens secured six, which combined would give them 32 out of 60 seats - enough to oust Mr Juncker. The 58-year-old leader said he would hold talks with all opposition parties in an attempt to extend his 18-year stint in power. As a party we don't have a preference as far as the coalition partners are concerned. We do not have exclusive views on that," Mr Juncker said. Mr Juncker was forced to end his government's legislation early after an investigation concluded that he failed to inform parliament of "irregularities and supposed illegalities" conducted by Luxembourg's secret services between 2004 and 2009. Mr Juncker denied wrongdoing when the report came out and defended his record in office. Local media said that Mr Juncker is likely to invite the liberals first to form an alliance given their strong performance in the polls, which saw them gain four seats compared with 2009. Xavier Bettel, the 40-year-old leader of the liberal party and mayor of Luxembourg city, however, has hinted at his intention to try to form an alternative government without the CSV after his group emerged as the big winner of the electoral night, gaining four seats. The three main opposition leaders have repeatedly accused Mr Juncker of spending too much time in Brussels and putting Europe first instead of the Grand Duchy, which has seen rising unemployment levels and a growing debt exposure. Mr Juncker, who became premier in 1995, has played a crucial role in EU politics over the course of the past three decades but particularly during the sovereign debt crisis as he led the eurozone group of finance ministers at the height of the euro crisis. Ahead of the polls Mr Juncker, who ceded the eurogroup presidency in January, vowed to pay greater attention to the problems of his country's 500,000 inhabitants.