THE GUARDIAN: President seeks to ensure stability during transition after green-left alliance’s surprise electoral win
Emmanuel Macron has asked Gabriel Attal to stay on temporarily as France’s prime minister to maintain stability after a snap general election left the country facing a hung parliament and fraught negotiations to form a new government.
Parties on the left want to seize the moment after their shock win over the far right and on Monday met to discuss policy and potential prime minister candidates. The green-left alliance, the New Popular Front (NFP), surprised pollsters by coming first in the final round – a win that was considered highly unlikely, with pre-election polls predicting a far-right surge into the lead.
However, with no absolute majority, efforts to form a new French government may take weeks. » | Jon Henley and Angelique Chrisafis in Paris | Monday, July 8, 2024
