French President Emmanuel Macron is anticipated to formally accept the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday, while retaining him as the head of a caretaker government. Attal tendered his resignation following a tumultuous election outcome that left the government in a state of uncertainty. Macron had requested Attal to continue temporarily as the government's leader until a final decision is made, especially with France gearing up to host the Paris Olympics.
The resignation of the prime minister is likely to be officially acknowledged by Macron by Tuesday evening, allowing Attal to assume his role as a lawmaker in the National Assembly. This move would also shield him from a potential no-confidence vote in parliament and enable him to lead Macron's centrist allies.
