Paris — In a stunning political development, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, less than 24 hours after unveiling his new cabinet, plunging President Emmanuel Macron’s government into renewed uncertainty.
The Élysée Palace confirmed that Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation, making him the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of France’s Fifth Republic.
Lecornu, appointed just last week to replace François Bayrou, faced an immediate political backlash over his cabinet composition, which drew criticism from both the left and right. The fragile parliamentary arithmetic and internal divisions within Macron’s centrist alliance left his government unable to secure broad political support.
According to French media reports, Lecornu’s resignation followed mounting pressure from coalition partners and opposition parties after key ministers reportedly refused to endorse parts of his policy programme.
The surprise exit triggered sharp reactions across the political spectrum. The far-right National Rally demanded early elections, while left-wing leaders accused Macron of deepening a governance crisis by relying on short-term appointments.
In a dramatic turn of events, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just hours after forming his cabinet, leaving President Macron's government in turmoil. Lecornu's brief tenure faced backlash over his cabinet choices, leading to political instability and calls for early elections from the far-right, while left-wing leaders criticized Macron's governance strategy.