France has been thrown into fresh political chaos after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday — only 27 days after taking office.
His exit makes him the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history, and the seventh to serve under President Emmanuel Macron.
According to the Élysée Palace, Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation hours after the premier unveiled his new cabinet on Sunday night.
“The resignation has been accepted,” the presidency said, adding that Macron would soon announce a replacement.
Unrest in Macron’s Government
Lecornu, a former defence minister, had just presented a cabinet nearly identical to that of his predecessor, François Bayrou. The lack of change sparked outrage among allies and opposition figures alike, who described the lineup as tired and unimaginative.
Analysts say Lecornu’s biggest test would have been passing a controversial austerity budget through a divided parliament. But now, Macron must once again fight to steady his government and calm growing unrest within his centrist coalition.
“This government was doomed from day one,” said a left-wing MP on France24, reflecting the widespread frustration that has gripped the French National Assembly.
Opposition Calls for Macron’s Resignation
Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National wasted no time capitalising on the crisis. On 𝕏, the party declared: “Macronism is dead on its feet. Macron must now choose: dissolution or resignation — and quickly!”
Leftist leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon also called for a motion to remove Macron from office. Mathilde Panot of La France Insoumise went further, saying, “The countdown has begun. Macron must go.”
The shockwaves hit France’s economy almost immediately. The Paris stock exchange fell by more than 2% within the first hour of trading, reflecting investor jitters over the deepening political uncertainty.
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