French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced on Sunday (July 7) that he will submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning following the results of the second round of voting in the French National Assembly elections.
After the predictions for Sunday’s election results were announced, Attal stated during a press conference, “True to the traditions of the French Republic and according to my principles, tomorrow morning I will submit my resignation to the President of the Republic.”
“I know that, given the election results tonight, many French people are feeling a certain level of uncertainty about the future, as there is no clear majority in the parliament. Our country is experiencing an unprecedented political situation,” Attal added.
The election results on Sunday indicate that France is likely to face a scenario of a parliament without a clear majority, which would require the country to be governed by a coalition of the three major political parties seeking absolute control over the parliament through negotiations.
In his remarks on Sunday, Attal expressed his opposition to the idea of the country being “divided into three groups. This is not France, this is not the politics of the French people.”
“Starting tomorrow, we must strive to reach a new political agreement that involves all French people with clear values, and ensures an alliance that does not succumb to division,” Attal emphasized.
He called for upholding humanity, ensuring security, and standing with those who believe in France amidst all these developments.
In January this year, Attal became the youngest Prime Minister in French history, but he is unlikely to hold the position in the upcoming new French government.
Following the first round of voting in the French parliamentary elections, analysts predicted that even if Macron does not resign, if the right-wing party continues to gain momentum, Macron may have to pass on the Prime Minister position to 28-year-old leader of the “National Rally,” Jordan Bardella.
It is currently unclear who will succeed as Prime Minister, as no political party has secured an absolute majority.