Summary
The outgoing French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, announced that President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours. Lecornu, who resigned shortly after forming his Cabinet, has been working on gaining support for France's 2026 budget but will not return to the role.
Key Facts
- French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister soon.
- Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, resigned after forming his Cabinet.
- Macron asked Lecornu to continue working on building support for the 2026 budget.
- Talks led by Lecornu excluded far-left and far-right political opponents.
- Lecornu believes progress is possible, though it remains challenging.
- The political situation in France is considered a crisis.
