Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron has re-appointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister. Lecornu had recently stepped down but resumes his role to address political challenges and form a new cabinet. The move follows discussions aimed at resolving a political deadlock in France.
Key Facts
- Sebastien Lecornu has been re-appointed as France's prime minister by President Macron.
- Lecornu had stepped down from this position just weeks after initially taking office.
- Macron's decision followed days of negotiation to end a political deadlock in the country.
- Lecornu is tasked with forming a new cabinet and delivering a budget by the end of the year.
- Macron warned political parties of possible parliamentary dissolution if they did not support Lecornu.
- France has been facing political instability and a debt crisis.
- Macron did not include far-right and far-left parties in his meetings with political leaders.
- Lecornu's appointment comes after Macron’s attempt to gain more power through snap polls led to a divided parliament.
