March 27, 2014 - FILE photo- French President Francois Hollande, left, and French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, right, at the Chateau de Versailles, west of Paris. (AP)
PARIS – France's government has resigned ahead of a reshuffle that comes 24 hours after President Francois Hollande's Socialists suffered losses in nationwide municipal elections seen as a referendum on his leadership.
Disappointment with the Socialists' handling of the economy drove many voters to conservative or anti-immigrant far-right candidates in the elections Sunday.
Hollande is expected to announce a new prime minister Monday evening, after having met with outgoing Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.
Hollande hopes the reshuffle will boost the government's popularity.
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