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2 weeks in office: France’s new PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns hours after cabinet unveiled; Macron accepts resignation

2 weeks in office: France’s new PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns hours after cabinet unveiled; Macron accepts resignation

France’s new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday (Photo: AP)

France’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, just hours after unveiling his cabinet, the presidency confirmed. Lecornu had spent only 2 weeks in the office.The move comes amid growing political instability and challenges in securing broad support for President Emmanuel Macron’s government.Lecornu was Macron’s seventh prime minister since 2022 and had been tasked with forming a government capable of navigating a divided parliament. His cabinet was unveiled nearly a month after his appointment and was seen as an attempt to gain cross-party support while addressing political deadlock.The new lineup also included Roland Lescure, a close ally of Macron, as finance minister. French President Emmanuel Macron has faced increasing pressure from rivals who threatened to quickly topple the cabinet if it failed to demonstrate a clear break from his previous policies.

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