French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has announced his resignation following the outcome of the parliamentary elections.
Attal’s decision to step down came after his party failed to secure a majority in the elections.
The left-wing alliance, Nouveau Front Populaire, has unexpectedly won the parliamentary elections.
Attal confirmed in a statement on Monday that he will submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron.
Despite this, he has pledged to continue serving until a new government is formed, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming Paris Olympics and NATO summit which require a functioning government.
France 24 reports that Attal will remain in office as long as duty demands.
“Since the beginning of this campaign, I have alerted against three risks: the one of an absolute majority of the (left-wing) France Insoumise party, the risk of an absolute majority of the National Rally, the risk of the disappearance of the movement that embodies our values and principle,” the French PM also said in his resignation speech.
He added: “Those three risks have been completely marginalised by the French people.”
“Tonight there is no absolute majority that will be led by the far right. I believe in this French spirit that is deeply rooted and committed to the spirit of the Republic. Being the Prime Minister was the honour of my life.”
Attal became France’s youngest prime minister in January this year.
