French Prime Minister Lecornu Reappointed After Week-Long Resignation
Paris, France - Just five days after submitting his resignation, Sébastien Lecornu has been reappointed as France’s Prime Minister by President Emmanuel Macron. the move comes after a period of intense negotiation following Lecornu’s initial resignation due to internal disputes within his newly formed government.
Lecornu, who will be serving as both the fifth adn sixth Prime Minister of France in the last two years, stated he accepts the position “out of duty,” announcing via X (formerly Twitter) that the new government “will have to be the embodiment of renewal.” He added that issues raised during recent consultations with political parties will be open for parliamentary debate.
The reappointment is widely seen as President Macron’s attempt to revitalize his second term, wich is slated to run until 2027. Macron currently lacks a parliamentary majority and faces increasing criticism,even from within his own base of supporters.
The decision has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders. Jordan Bardella, leader of the far-right National Rally (RN), who has repeatedly called for new parliamentary elections, declared his party would not support the new government, labeling lecornu’s reappointment “a bad joke and humiliation of the French.” Jean-Luc Mélenchon, head of the left-wing France Unbowed (LFI), dismissed the situation as “a comedy.”
