Election to the National Assembly - Macron rejects resignation of Prime Minister Attal for the time being
After the unexpected outcome of the parliamentary elections in France, State President Emmanuel Macron has initially rejected the resignation request of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. Macron asked him to stay on as prime minister first to ensure the stability of the country, according to the Élysée Palace.
The Left Alliance surprisingly won the new elections. The government coalition of Attal and Macron lost its majority in the National Assembly and will likely be the second strongest force before the Right Nationals of Marine Le Pen. No absolute majority was achieved by any of the groups, making government formation difficult.
Attal had announced his resignation on Sunday evening after the calculations. However, it was already suspected that he would stay in office for some weeks more for ongoing business - also with a view to the Olympic Games, which begin in Paris on July 26.
- Despite the Left Alliance's victory in the parliamentary election, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's request for resignation was initially refused by President Emmanuel Macron, citing the need for stability in the country.
- In the newly elected Parliament, the government coalition led by Attal and Macron lost its majority, making them the second strongest force behind the Right Nationals, led by Marine Le Pen.
- Although Attal submitted his resignation after the election results, it was anticipated that he would continue in his post temporarily due to ongoing government matters and the approaching Olympic Games in Paris, commencing on July 26.
- In the wake of the uncertainty surrounding the government coalition, the Parliamentary election has sparked discussions about potential alliances and government restructuring, with Gabriel Attal's resignation request being a crucial factor.
- The French Parliament is now faced with the challenging task of forming a new government, as no single party achieved an absolute majority in the recent parliamentary election, requiring a coalitional approach to governance.
