Paris, Dec 5 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday approved the resignation of the government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, previously ousted in a parliamentary vote of no confidence.
While waiting for a new government to be formed, Macron asked Barnier to lead a caretaker government to handle current affairs, said the Elysee in a press release, Xinhua news agency reported.
“The Prime Minister today submitted the resignation of his government to the President of the Republic who took note of it,” said the release.
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