French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is expected to resign again but will continue leading a caretaker government amidst political infighting and uncertainty.
President Emmanuel Macron is likely to accept Attal’s resignation after Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, following a significant defeat for Macron’s allies in a recent snap National Assembly election aimed at clarifying the political landscape.
Meanwhile on July 8, 2024, Attal planned to resign, but President Macron declined his resignation.
Attal and his team are expected to remain in their roles with restricted powers until after the Paris Olympics, which start on July 26. This extension will provide political parties more time to form a governing coalition following the July 7 election runoff, which left the parliament without a clear majority.
The New Popular Front (NFP), an alliance of Socialists, Communists, Greens, and the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI), emerged with the most seats, securing 193 out of 577. Macron’s allies followed with 164 seats, while the far-right National Rally (RN) obtained 143 seats.
