In a dramatic turn of events, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, just hours after unveiling his new cabinet, the Élysée Palace confirmed.
Lecornu’s resignation comes amid intense political pressure and widespread protests across France over the government’s proposed public spending cuts. His appointment had been seen as a stabilizing move following weeks of internal dissent within President Emmanuel Macron’s administration.
According to reports, the new cabinet list, announced late Sunday by Élysée Secretary General Emmanuel Moulin, featured 18 ministers, including a major reshuffle that placed Bruno Le Maire, the former economy minister, as the minister of armed forces and veterans’ affairs, succeeding Lecornu himself.
The rapid resignation has thrown Macron’s government into fresh uncertainty, highlighting the growing public and political unrest over austerity plans and leadership shifts.
Further details regarding Lecornu’s successor are expected to be announced shortly by the French presidency.
