French Prime Minister Appointment Delayed; Cabinet to Continue in Caretaker Role Until After Olympics | WPN World People News

On July 16, French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's cabinet, while the appointment of a new prime minister remains stalled due to disagreements among the majority left-wing parties. With the Olympics approaching, the cabinet will continue to handle daily affairs until the event concludes.

Following the parliamentary elections on the 7th, the New People's Front (NFP), an alliance of five left-wing parties, won 182 seats. However, due to internal disagreements, they have been unable to propose a new prime minister. Some factions led by the Socialist Party and the largest far-left party, Unbowed France, have rejected each other's candidates. Macron's party and its allies hold fewer seats than the left-wing alliance but more than the right-wing National Rally.

On the 18th, a vote for the parliamentary speaker will take place. Since Attal and 17 members of his original cabinet are newly elected members, they will be allowed to vote in the speaker election and join various committees after the cabinet's resignation. This could provide crucial votes in a divided parliament.

The French constitution stipulates that the president appoints the new prime minister but does not specify the method or timeframe for the appointment. Until the new government is appointed, a caretaker government will be in place, capable of handling emergencies but unable to implement any legislative reforms or proposals.