Paris Olympics to mark political truce in France - Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron (Photo: Getty Images)
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the Olympic Games, which will begin in Paris on July 26, will serve as a moment of "political truce" during efforts to form a new government after early elections.
Responding to journalists' questions during a visit to the Olympic village in Saint-Denis, Macron spoke about a sporting celebration combined with an "Olympic and political truce."
"The Games will be at the center of the country's life, and the world will be in France because of them," he said.
However, the French president did not specify whether this meant he would not appoint a prime minister before the end of the Olympics.
At the same time, Macron's entourage clarified that the appointment of a prime minister to replace Gabriel Attal, who resigned, is unlikely before the Olympics "unless there is a colossal acceleration" in negotiations.
French Prime Minister resigns
It should be noted that on July 7, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced that he would resign after the second round of parliamentary elections, in which the presidential coalition, of which he is a representative, took second place.
Earlier it was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron intended to accept the resignation of Attal and the government on July 16. However, this did not happen.
