French Prime Minister
Elisabeth Borne
presented her resignation to President
Emmanuel Macron
, who rejected them "so that the government can remain in office and act in these days", the presidency announced.
Borne summoned the entire government to Matignon in the early afternoon.
After Sunday's legislative elections, Macron finds himself without an absolute majority in the National Assembly.
The head of state will carry out "the necessary political consultations to find constructive solutions for the French people", declared the presidency.
A series of
meetings with party leaders
are scheduled for today and tomorrow at the Elysée.
ANSA agency
Macron loses the absolute majority, boom of Le Pen - Mondo
According to projections on the second round of the French political elections, Macron collapses and loses the absolute majority.
Mélenchon is after him, speaking of a total 'defeat' of the president.
Abstention also weighed at the polls.
Prime Minister Borne: 'France is at risk.
Without a majority, we will seek compromises. '
L'Eliseo: 'Our hand is extended to all those who want to carry the country forward' (ANSA)