US EditionFrench President Macron Appoints New Government, Led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu
- On October 6, 2025, Sebastien Lecornu stepped down as Prime Minister of France just hours after assembling his newly formed Cabinet in Paris.
- Lecornu's resignation followed persistent political deadlock stemming from a hung Parliament elected in 2024 and ongoing budget crises since Macron lost his majority in 2022.
- Since 2022, Macron has appointed five different prime ministers, including Lecornu, as political rivals have opposed these appointments and rejected narrowly focused budgets amid sharp ideological divisions among three parliamentary factions.
- Agnès Pannier-Runacher expressed frustration, saying, "Like many of you, I despair of this circus," while Lecornu remarked that serving as prime minister is impossible if the necessary conditions are not in place.
- Macron now faces three options: appoint another prime minister amid instability, dissolve Parliament risking a far-right government, or continue without majority control until his term ends in 2027.
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The French President will appoint a new Prime Minister in the next two days, said Sébastien Lecornu, who resigned from this position, on television on Wednesday evening. He himself was no longer a candidate for this "job".
France Awaits New Prime Minister Amid Political Crisis
Outgoing French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name his successor within the next 48 hours. Lecornu resigned but continues efforts for France's 2026 budget. His talks with political parties show progress, yet Macron's next steps remain unclear.
France's resigned Prime Minister Lecornu considers it possible for a successor to be appointed within 48 hours. He ruled out the resignation of President Macron.
Will France's government be able to act again soon? Lecornu reports progress, but who becomes Prime Minister decides President Macron alone.
Speaking on French television, he noted that the National Assembly remains fragmented, but "there is still a possibility of compromise."
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