French PM Gabriel Attal Resigns After New Popular Front Wins, No Majority Secured

Jul 7, 2024, 07:29 PM

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has announced his resignation following the left-wing New Popular Front coalition's victory in the second round of parliamentary elections. Attal stated that he will hand his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning. Despite achieving three times better results than expected, Attal acknowledged that his party did not secure a majority, prompting his decision to step down in accordance with Republican tradition. Exit polls indicated that no party would be able to form a majority government. This marks a significant shift in France's political landscape, as the leftist coalition now holds the most seats in the National Assembly.