Politics

PRES. MACRON ASKED GABRIEL ATTAL TO REMAIN PRIME MINISTER

AFTER HE RESIGNED POST ELECTIONS


French National Assembly Seats Post election (Source: TV Caption LCI)
PM Gabriel Attal, Matignon Hotel
(Source: TV LCI Caption)
USPA NEWS - Prime Minister Gabriel Attal gave a speech yesterday evening on the steps of the Hotel de Matignon, after the announcement of the results of the early legislative election, at the end of which, none of the three political blocs (Far Right, Center, Far Left) obtained a fully absolute majority at the French National Assembly.
Gabriel Attal, thus declares “I did not choose this dissolution, but I refused to submit to it. » after having thanked his fellows, and other MEPs, he himself being re-elected deputy with 58.2% in the 10th constituency of Hauts-de-Seine.
Gabriel Attal announced that he would submit his resignation to the President of the Republic “as of Monday morning”. But while declaring “to assume his functions as long as duty requires”.
PRESIDENT MACRON ASKED GABRIEL ATTAL TO REMAIN PRIME MINISTER TO KEEP UP WITH STABILITY
This morning, Gabriel Attal, “The center of gravity of power has moved to parliament. A new governance for our nation, by the desire of the French more than ever to be in the hands of parliament, of the nation” he said He confirms that "No absolute majority can be led by the extremes."

From the Elysee side "In accordance with Republican tradition, he will wait for the structuring of the new National Assembly to take the necessary decisions", indicated the French presidency
“The president, in his role as guarantor of our institutions, will ensure respect for the sovereign choice of the French.” The head of state's entourage also called for "caution" in analyzing the results.

The Ministers of the Interior Gerald Darmanin, of Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourne and Aurore BergE, of Equality between men and women, all three of whom were elected or re-elected deputies in the 2nd round, were also received by the President of the Republic.
President Emmanuel Macron asked Gabriel Attal to remain Prime Minister “for the moment” in order to “ensure the stability of the country”. “He thanked him for the European and legislative election campaigns that he led,” added the presidency.
Yesterday evening, the day after the results of the legislative elections, the Prime Minister announced that he was going to submit his resignation to the President of the Republic, but that he stood ready to assume his functions “as long as duty requires”.
Liability for this article lies with the author, who also holds the copyright. Editorial content from USPA may be quoted on other websites as long as the quote comprises no more than 5% of the entire text, is marked as such and the source is named (via hyperlink).