How the French election unfolded and what could happen now

Emmanuel, Macron asked his prime minister not to step down as he pleaded for calm after chaotic parliamentary election results left the country facing a hung parliament. Gabriel Attal offered his resignation on Sunday night after parliamentary, election results pushed Mr Macrons party into second place, triggering frantic talks to form a new government. But Mr Macron on Monday said he had turned down the resignation, and asked Mr Attal, 35, to remain in post for now to ensure the stability of the country just two weeks ahead of the Paris Olympics. This was despite the New Popular Front, or NFP, which comprises JeanLuc Mélenchons hardLeft, France Unbowed (LFI), Communists, Greens and Socialists, came first in Sundays snap legislative election, taking 193 seats in the 577seat National Assembly. Read more: