French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal but has decided to keep him as the head of a caretaker government as France gears up to host the Paris Olympics later this month.
According to a statement from the president’s office, Macron has “accepted” the resignation of Attal and other ministers. Attal and the rest of the government will continue to manage day-to-day affairs until a new government is appointed.
Following recent parliamentary elections that left the National Assembly without a dominant political bloc in power for the first time, Macron does not have a specific timeline to appoint a new prime minister.
The caretaker government will focus solely on handling current affairs until a new government is formed.
To expedite the end of this transitional period, the president’s statement called for all Republican forces to work together on projects that benefit the French people.
The National Assembly’s opening session is scheduled for Thursday, and Attal will be able to take up his seat as a lawmaker and lead Macron’s centrist allies in parliament, thanks to Tuesday’s move.
France has been facing potential government paralysis since the recent elections resulted in a split among three major political groups: the New Popular Front leftist coalition, Macron’s centrist allies, and the right-wing National Rally led by Marine Le Pen.
The New Popular Front won the most seats but did not secure an outright majority to govern independently.
Discussions to form a new government have been marred by internal disputes within the leftist coalition over the selection of a prime minister. The Socialist Party, France Unbowed, and the Greens have been unable to reach a consensus.
The National Rally’s vice president criticized the left’s inability to govern and accused Macron of undermining democracy by retaining Attal as the head of the caretaker government.
Political tensions have also spilled over into battles over key positions in the National Assembly, with lawmakers from different groups vying for control of important committees.
Despite the disagreements, all parties have emphasized the importance of democratic representation in the parliament and the need for collaboration to serve the interests of the French people.
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