Prime Minister Gabriel Attal of France announced his intention to offer his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron after his party failed to secure a parliamentary majority.
Despite this, Attal expressed his willingness to remain in office if his resignation is not accepted, especially with the imminent Paris Olympics in three weeks.
In a surprising turn of events, an alliance of left-wing parties emerged as the largest parliamentary bloc, surpassing both the far-right and President Macron’s coalition.
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This unexpected outcome left no single group with an absolute majority, thrusting France into political uncertainty.
With no clear path to forming a new government, the situation unfolds just days before a significant NATO summit and the upcoming Paris Olympics.
As France navigates this political impasse, the nation’s leadership remains in flux, highlighting the challenges of governance in the face of electoral surprises and coalition dynamics.