Sebastien Lecornu resignation
France's Political Crisis Deepens: Macron's Fifth Prime Minister Resigns as Governance Challenges Mount
Oct 06, 2025 10:07 pm CST
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's abrupt resignation plunges France deeper into its ongoing political crisis. With a fragmented parliament, mounting budget pressures, and the 2027 presidential succession race underway, President Macron now faces limited options: appointing a sixth prime minister, dissolving parliament, or considering his own resignation. This analysis examines France's political impasse and the factors preventing effective governance since Macron lost his majority in 2022.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu Resigns Hours After Cabinet Announcement, Deepening Political Crisis
Oct 06, 2025 04:23 pm CST
France's political turmoil intensifies as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns shortly after unveiling his cabinet, marking the third consecutive government collapse amid budget disagreements. President Macron's gamble on snap elections has left the country in parliamentary deadlock as France faces record-high public debt and growing economic challenges.