Macron accepts French PM's resignation

What happened

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his government resigned on Tuesday, but will stay on as caretakers until a new cabinet is appointed following snap legislative elections that delivered no outright winner.

Who said what

A broad left-green alliance — called New Popular Front (NFP) — won the most seats in the final round of voting, but "has been scrambling" to find a consensus candidate for prime minister, said France 24 . The alliance has been "marred by infighting" since its election win earlier this month, said the BBC .

NFP members have publicly voiced frustration over the stalemate. Leftist deputy François Ruffin called the divisions "shameful," while green politician Sandrine Rousseau said the alliance's inability to agree on a prime minister made her "very angry."

What next?

Attal and his ministers will continue to deal with day-to-day business as a caretaker government. Part of their role will be to ensure the Olympics , which start July 26, run smoothly. But they cannot submit new laws to parliament or make any major changes, experts say.