French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns just weeks after taking office and hours after naming a cabinet This resignation adds to Frances ongoing political crisis.President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of his ally Lecornu who had been under pressure to pass a budget through the divided French Parliament.
Lecornu named his ministers on Sunday evening but stepped down hours later making his government one of the shortest in French history.The cabinet was set to meet on Monday afternoon but the lineup angered both opponents and allies Many ministers had served in the previous government Lecornu had promised to break with the strategy of his unpopular predecessor.
He said he was ready to compromise but each political party demanded the other party adopt its entire programme.The decision to bring back former Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire as defence minister caused further criticism Le Maire withdrew saying the appointment provoked false and disproportionate reactions.
Despite his resignation Macron tasked Lecornu with holding last minute talks with other parties to define a platform for action and stability It is unclear if Lecornu will be reappointed under Frances constitution.
The French Parliament remains divided between far right and far left blocs since snap elections in 2024 Lecornu is Macrons fifth prime minister in two years and his sudden resignation sparked calls for a new election.
Marine Le Pen called the cabinet pathetic and said elections should be held Jordan Bardella echoed that message while Jean Luc Melenchon demanded Macron step down.The resignation caused financial concerns as the CAC 40 index dropped more than two percent.
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Who is France’s current president?
Emmanuel Macron is the current president of France
Who became the new prime minister?
Sebastien Lecornu was the newly appointed prime minister before resigning hours later
