France: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns

The French Prime Minister’s resignation just weeks after his appointment signals a deep crisis in French politics. Lecornu was appointed Prime Minister on September 9th.

Paris: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned as Prime Minister on Monday. His tenure as Prime Minister lasted less than a month. This makes him the shortest-serving Prime Minister in France since 1958.

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The French Prime Minister's resignation just weeks after his appointment signals a deep crisis in French politics. Lecornu was appointed Prime Minister on September 9th. Lecornu faced criticism from both his own party and the opposition following the announcement of his cabinet. In fact, 12 of the 18 names in Lecornu's cabinet were from leaders of the previous government, sparking criticism against Lecornu. Lecornu was scheduled to address the National Assembly on Tuesday to outline his government's roadmap, but he resigned before that time.

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Lecornu's resignation deepens the political crisis in France and increases pressure on President Macron. Macron has led three failed minority governments so far. Lecornu was tasked with the politically challenging task of passing a balanced budget in Parliament to reduce France's growing deficit. France's deficit in 2024 was 5.8% of GDP and debt 113%, well above EU rules that limit deficits to 3 percent.

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