French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Resigns Amid Deep Political Crisis — Macron Faces Pressure to Call New Elections
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France has been plunged into fresh political turmoil after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tendered his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron — just a day after presenting his new government. Macron accepted the resignation but asked Lecornu to remain in place until Wednesday to seek what he called a “political solution” to the deadlock that has paralyzed French governance.
Lecornu’s departure comes before he could even face the National Assembly for a confidence debate scheduled on Tuesday. In his resignation speech, the 39-year-old premier admitted that “under current conditions, it is not possible to govern,” blaming political parties for “partisan greed” and the inability to reach compromise ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
The short-lived government was Macron’s latest attempt to restore stability after months of political gridlock, but Lecornu’s failure underscores the deep fragmentation of the National Assembly since the 2022 elections. “Each party wanted others to accept its entire program,” Lecornu said, lamenting the absence of what he called “lines turning green” for consensus.
President Macron, according to Le Figaro, is now considering his next steps — which may include dissolving parliament and calling snap elections if Lecornu cannot secure an agreement. The president has so far rejected calls to resign, insisting that he will “take responsibility” should negotiations fail.
Reactions from the opposition were immediate and fierce. Far-right National Rally leader Jordan Bardella told BFMTV that “without new elections, France cannot regain stability,” calling for Macron’s resignation. Marine Le Pen, in a televised statement, declared that Lecornu’s fall “proves no alternative majority can emerge,” accusing Macron of “maintaining the illusion of government without a parliamentary base.” She urged the president to choose between “resignation or dissolution.”
Left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon also demanded an emergency debate in parliament to consider the impeachment motion filed by 104 deputies, calling the situation “a regime crisis.”
In his address, Lecornu expressed both frustration and hope: “It would take little for this to work — more humility, fewer egos, and more concern for the public good.” He warned against repeating the political instability of the Fourth Republic and said France must not “prefer its parties to its people.”
The coming days will determine whether France moves toward another election or a new caretaker government. For now, Lecornu remains at the helm only to manage the transition — as Emmanuel Macron faces one of the most critical moments of his presidency.
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