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French PM Gabriel Attal Resigns After Left-Wing New Popular Front Wins Election

Jul 7, 2024, 07:54 PM

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has announced his resignation following the legislative elections in which the left-wing New Popular Front coalition won the most seats. Attal stated he would submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning, July 8. Despite his party achieving better results than expected, they failed to secure a majority. Attal emphasized his commitment to Republican tradition and expressed his willingness to serve until a new cabinet is formed. This resignation comes as a significant shift in the French political landscape, with Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally also underperforming according to previous polls.