Macron Reappoints Lecornu As Prime Minister Days After Resignation
French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister, just days after accepting his resignation following the sudden collapse of his short-lived government.
In a statement on Friday, the French government confirmed, “The President of the Republic has named Mr Sébastien Lecornu Prime Minister and charged him with forming a government.”
Reacting on X, Lecornu admitted France was deeply divided and promised to restore stability. “We must put an end to this political crisis that is exasperating the French people and to this instability that is detrimental to France’s image and its interests,” he wrote.
Lecornu’s initial appointment as Prime Minister had drawn mixed reactions. His first cabinet, unveiled on Sunday, faced heavy criticism — even from members of his team — leading to his resignation on Monday. Macron, however, later asked him to consult opposition parties to help identify a new prime minister.
After two days of political consultations, Macron eventually decided to bring Lecornu back, continuing what many see as a pattern of frequent government reshuffles and parliamentary friction under his administration.
Far-right National Rally leader Jordan Bardella condemned the move, calling it “a bad joke, a democratic disgrace, and a humiliation for the French people.” His party’s figurehead, Marine Le Pen, demanded new elections, saying Lecornu’s return reflected “Macron’s contempt for voters.”
From the far left, Jean-Luc Mélenchon mocked the decision, writing, “Macron can do nothing other than Macron.”
France is currently grappling with a budget crisis and growing comparisons to Italy’s history of unstable governments.
Lecornu, aiming to steady the political scene, pledged to make his new government more inclusive and to hold open parliamentary debates on key issues raised during consultations with party leaders.
He also introduced a new rule for incoming ministers: they must renounce any presidential ambitions before joining the cabinet. “All ambitions are legitimate and useful, but those who join the government must commit to disengaging themselves from the presidential ambitions for 2027,” he stated.
The condition is expected to exclude several prominent figures, including right-wing heavyweight Bruno Retailleau and other far-left and far-right politicians eyeing the 2027 presidential race. Lecornu’s previous cabinet had been criticised for favouring Macron loyalists despite his promise of renewal.
Reuters
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