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France’s Premier Quits Hours After Naming Government, Plunging the Country Into More Political Chaos
Sébastien Lecornu resigned amid a fragmented legislature with no majority, deepening France's political crisis less than a month into his term, officials said.
- On Oct 6, 2025, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than 24 hours after naming his government, and President Emmanuel Macron accepted his resignation.
- Following snap elections last year, France's parliament remained deeply divided, with far-right and left-wing lawmakers holding over 320 seats and no clear majority.
- But the largely unchanged cabinet he unveiled late on Sunday sparked fierce criticism, with Bruno Le Maire's defence reassignment drawing ire and Agnès Pannier-Runacher posting `I despair of this circus.`
- His shock departure drove stocks and the euro sharply lower as the CAC-40 index fell by as much as 2.1% before trading down 1.4%, while the National Rally urged snap elections or Macron's exit.
- France's public debt stood at $3.9 trillion, with Lecornu facing approval for an austerity budget for next year after predecessors François Bayrou and Michel Barnier were ousted over spending plans.
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French equities and bonds have marked the fall of the Lecornu government. Political instability is now integrated by investors.
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DNyuzFrance’s premier quits hours after naming government, plunging the country into more political chaos
PARIS (AP) — 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. Read more...
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Sebastien Lecornu's resignation and the entire current political sequence are perceived as "politician tambaille" by the French, who oscillate between anger and indifference since the early legislative elections of summer 2024.
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