US EditionFrance's Macron tasks his outgoing PM with holding last-ditch talks to end crisis
- On Monday, October 6, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron tasked outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu with holding urgent negotiations to resolve the country's deepening political crisis.
- Lecornu stepped down just a few hours after presenting his new cabinet, following widespread rejection from both opponents and supporters, as France grappled with persistent parliamentary gridlock since the 2024 snap elections.
- Macron instructed Lecornu to conduct final negotiations with political leaders and present a plan for national stability by Wednesday night, stating he would step in and take decisive action if the discussions did not succeed.
- An Elabe poll conducted Monday found three-quarters of French respondents supported Lecornu's resignation, with almost half holding Macron responsible for the turmoil.
- Lecornu's record-short 27-day tenure as prime minister added to criticism of Macron's leadership, raising the likelihood of new government attempts or even snap legislative elections.
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France's PM quits hours after naming government, plunging the country into more political chaos
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned after less than a month in office on Monday and less than 24 hours after naming a new government that prompted a key coalition ally to withdraw support. The move deepened the country’s political crisis and left President Emmanuel Macron with few options. The presidency said that Macron, who has been hitting record lows in opinion polls, accepted the resignation.
Emmanuel Macron learned this Monday that his Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, was resigning. The Head of State was then preparing the pantheonization ceremony of Robert Badinter, scheduled for next Thursday.
In the government crisis, France's President Emmanuel Macron is increasingly under pressure in his own camp. Ex-Premier Edouard Philippe called on Macron to declare "early presidential elections" after the adoption of the budget.
On behalf of President Macron, former Prime Minister Lecornu negotiates a government programme for France. He met with representatives of the governing parties.
A few hours after announcing his government, Sébastien Lecornu handed over his resignation to Emmanuel Macron on Monday. He was instructed by the Head of State to conduct "ultimate negotiations". Follow the political news this Tuesday.
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