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French leftists pitch candidates for PM, warn Macron not to keep Attal in place

The newly elected Socialist deputies joined the other left-wing parties making up the New Popular Front political bloc in the National Assembly on July 9, 2024. © AP - Michel Euler, AP

French leftist parties on Tuesday pitched potential candidates to head a minority government, hoping to name a potential prime minister by the end of the week. They also “solemnly” warned President Macron not to keep Prime Minister Gabriel Attal in his role for much longer. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded. 

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