Emmanuel Macron has refused the resignation of France’s prime minister after the country’s parliamentary election results left the government in limbo.
The French president has asked Gabriel Attal to remain in office temporarily “in order to ensure the country’s stability,” Mr Macron’s office said.
Mr Attal – a member of Mr Macron’s Renaissance party – had offered his resignation following the election results.
“Even though we had three times better results than being envisaged, it doesn’t mean that it’s a majority,” he said on Sunday.
“So, faithful to the Republican tradition, I will actually withdraw tomorrow morning.”
