- French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than a month after taking office, and just hours after announcing his cabinet, making his government the shortest-lived in modern French history.
- Lecornu, France’s fifth prime minister in two years, cited political parties’ refusal to compromise and their “egos” as the reason for his resignation.
- His departure deepens France’s political crisis, which stems from a fragmented parliament after Macron’s 2022 reelection and snap elections that produced no majority.
- Opposition leaders quickly seized on the turmoil, with far-right leader Marine Le Pen demanding new snap elections, while the far-left France Unbowed called for Macron’s resignation.
- Financial markets reacted negatively, French stocks fell nearly 2%, and the euro dropped against the dollar, reflecting investor concern over instability and France’s soaring debt (114% of GDP).
France’s New Prime Minister Resigns After Less Than a Month in Office
