PARIS: French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault resigned on Monday after the Socialists' poor score in local election, paving the way for a new team expected to bring a fresh breath to the struggling Cabinet, local media reported.
Citing the Premier's office, the news channel BFMTV said Ayrault presented his resignation to French President Francois Hollande under pressure of rising calls for a new head of Matignon able to lead a fighting government against unemployment and unhealthy finances.
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