French president Macron accepts prime minister Attal's resignation

Gabriel Attal has been asked to continue as the head of a caretaker government.

Emmanuel Macron and Gabriel Attal.

Credit: Reuters

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the prime minister Gabriel Attal's resignation on Tuesday, as per a communique from the president's office.

As per the official communique, Attal has been asked to continue as the head of a caretaker government.

Macron's office said in a statement that Macron “accepted” the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and other ministers on Tuesda