Bangladesh, July 3 -- Shortly after announcing the resignation of France Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Friday, the country is set to name a new Prime Minister soon.

In an interview with several local newspapers on Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron said he is seeking a "new path" to rebuild the country.

Macron is seeking to open a new chapter for the two remaining years of his term that will focus on efforts to relaunch the French economy deeply hit by the coronavirus crisis.

He praised Philippe's "outstanding work" in the past three years.

"I will need to make choices to lead (the country) down the path," he said.

The reshuffle comes days after a green wave swept over France in local elections. Macron saw his young centrist pa...