France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Resigns After Weeks in Office, Deepening Political Crisis

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His short-lived government collapsed amid backlash and loss of confidence in the Assembly.#Macron accepted his resignation leaving France once again without a…
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France was thrown into fresh political turmoil on Monday after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tendered his resignation barely four weeks after being appointed. The announcement, confirmed by the Élysée Palace, came hours after Lecornu’s new cabinet faced growing resistance in the National Assembly and public backlash over what critics called an “unworkable government.”

Lecornu’s resignation letter cited “political paralysis and an absence of parliamentary confidence.” His government had not yet survived a formal confidence vote, and early signs pointed to certain defeat. Multiple opposition blocs, including members of the Socialist Party and the far-left La France Insoumise, had publicly declared their intent to vote against him. Even within President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance, divisions were evident.

Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation late Monday afternoon. According to officials at the Élysée, the outgoing prime minister will remain in a caretaker capacity until a replacement is appointed. The President is expected to consult parliamentary leaders and may attempt to form another minority government.

The speed of Lecornu’s downfall underscores France’s worsening institutional gridlock. Macron, who has now lost multiple prime ministers to political deadlock, faces mounting criticism for his inability to secure stable coalitions since his party lost its majority in 2022. Analysts warn that the revolving-door premierships are eroding both public confidence and the government’s ability to pass key reforms.

Under Article 8 of the French Constitution, the President appoints the Prime Minister, who must then command parliamentary confidence to govern. Lecornu’s failure to do so effectively paralyzed the executive. His resignation triggers a search for yet another leader capable of bridging France’s fractured Assembly an increasingly difficult task.

As of Monday night, there was no clear successor. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin and former Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire are among the names circulating in Paris political circles, though neither has confirmed interest. If Macron cannot quickly rally support for a new prime minister, the opposition could push for a motion of dissolution potentially forcing early legislative elections.

For now, France is in limbo. Lecornu’s resignation marks yet another setback for Macron’s presidency, already weakened by protests, policy stalemates, and public fatigue with what many see as perpetual crisis management.