In a surprising twist, France’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, has stepped down after less than a month in office! His resignation comes just a day after assembling his cabinet, which faced significant backlash from all sides. Critics were particularly vocal about the return of former finance minister Bruno Le Maire, now in charge of the defence ministry.
Despite the political storm, some roles remained unchanged. Bruno Retailleau continues as the interior minister, Jean-Noel Barrot sticks with foreign affairs, and Gerald Darmanin holds onto the justice ministry. Lecornu had hoped to bridge gaps in a fragmented National Assembly by seeking compromise rather than resorting to the special constitutional powers traditionally used to push budgets through.
With President Emmanuel Macron accepting the resignation, eyes will be on France to see who steps up next to lead the government. Stay tuned as this political drama unfolds! 🇫🇷✨