US EditionMacron reappoints Lecornu as French PM after days of turmoil
Sebastien Lecornu returns as prime minister with a mandate to pass the 2026 budget amid a hung parliament and rising public debt of 114% of GDP, officials said.
- Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister of France just four days after his resignation, marking Macron's eighth prime ministerial appointment in nine years.
- Lecornu's reappointment follows intense political turmoil and aims to address France's budget challenges amid rising public debt and a hung parliament.
- Opposition leaders, including the National Rally led by Marine Le Pen, criticized Lecornu's return and indicated that a coalition government remains uncertain, reflecting ongoing political instability.
- Lecornu stated that restoring public finances is a priority while acknowledging that all issues raised will be open for parliamentary debate.
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Last Monday, France had a déjà vu moment with yet another French prime minister leaving the job. In this case, it was Sébastien Lecornu, who spent a mere 27 days in the role — a record low since 1958. By late Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron had reinstated Lecornu.Lecornu stepped down amid a parliamentary stalemate over his inability to pass budgets and address other financial matters. It was also the day after he had established a cabin…
Briefly in office, resigned and back again: France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tries to form a government again. Whether this works is unclear. That there will be massive resistance, on the other hand.
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