Resignation of Gabriel Attal: Prime Minister uncomfortable with a question from Julien Arnaud

It is now a done deal. Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of his Prime Minister on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Gabriel Attal was also in the JT 20 hours of TF1 to clarify the situation a few days before the Paris Olympics. A question from Julien Arnaud particularly destabilized him.

This is a direct consequence of the second round results legislative elections. Gabriel Attal handed in his resignation to the President of the Republic, who refused it the first time. Emmanuel Macron had asked him to wait a few days in order “to ensure the stability of the country“. The resignation of Gabriel Attal’s government was finally confirmed on Tuesday. However, at the time of writing, the post of Prime Minister is still officially vacant for the continuation of the five-year term by Emmanuel Macron.

At the last minute, Gabriel Attal decided to speak out in the JT 20 hours of TF1 For explain yourself to the French. Although he was recently elected as a deputy in the 10th constituency of Hauts-de-Seine, Gabriel Attal will continue to handle current affairs, pending the appointment of a new government. The Prime Minister resigns therefore summarizes its activity according to two principles: “to make the State work, and protect the French”.

Julien Arnaud puts his foot in it

Gabriel Attal, but also Gérald Darmanin (Minister of the Interior) and Amélie Oudéa-Castéra (Minister of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games) therefore remain “at the controls” during the OlympicsThe government may also act in the event of “crisis” For “protect the French, public order and the security of our fellow citizens”summarized Gabriel Attal. Julien Arnaud then pointed out to him that he would be combining two positions during “Several weeks“namely the resigning Prime Minister and member of the National Assembly.

“This has already happened in the past and under the Fifth Republic. What we must understand is that This is a situation that is necessarily temporary.”recalls the one who is said to be on bad terms with the President of the Republic. Gabriel Attal also insisted on “the stability of the country” And “the protection of the French”The journalist then threw a spanner in the works with a new question: “In a word. Two positions mean two salaries?” Gabriel Attal immediately answered “No”, before adding, a little destabilized: “Obviously not, I will be paid by Parliament, as a member of parliament.” It is said !