Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron's political situation worsened as his Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, resigned less than a month after taking the job. Lecornu stepped down because of expected defeat in a no-confidence vote against his newly announced government.
Key Facts
- French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned after less than a month in office.
- Lecornu's resignation followed criticism of his newly formed government.
- The new government faced a likely successful no-confidence vote in the National Assembly.
- Lecornu is the seventh of Macron's prime ministers to resign.
- The resignation is considered a significant setback for President Emmanuel Macron.
- The far-right National Rally party, led by Jordan Bardella, is currently leading in opinion polls.
- Bardella criticized the new government for lacking significant change.
