Summary
Sébastien Lecornu, France's prime minister, resigned less than a month after taking office. His resignation came just 24 hours after he announced his new government, creating a political crisis in France. President Emmanuel Macron accepted Lecornu's resignation, and opponents are pushing for new elections.
Key Facts
- Sébastien Lecornu resigned as France's prime minister less than a month into his term.
- He announced his government just 24 hours before resigning.
- President Emmanuel Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation.
- Lecornu was the fourth prime minister in France in under a year.
- Political opponents are calling for new elections or President Macron's resignation.
- The CAC-40 stock index fell nearly 2% following the resignation.
- Lecornu faced criticism for his choice of ministers.
- France is dealing with a high public debt, at 114% of its GDP.
