PARIS: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he would submit a letter of resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on July 8.'In accordance with democratic tradition, I will submit a letter of resignation to the President of the Republic on the morning of July 8,' declared Mr. Attal after the publication of the preliminary results of the early legislative elections. His speech was broadcast by the BFMTV television channel.At the same time, he declared that he was ready to serve as head of government for as long as necessary.'The political situation in our country is unprecedented as the Republic will welcome a large number of people in a few weeks,' said Mr. Attal, referring to the Paris Olympic Games. 'I will fulfill my duties as long as necessary.'According to the preliminary results of the early elections, the New Popular Front obtains between 175 and 205 seats out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, while the presidential coalition Ensemble pour la République obtains between 150 and 17 5 seats. The right-wing National Rally party obtained a third result and can count on 115 to 150 seats in the lower house of parliament.Source: Burkina Information Agency