France’s Political Drama Deepens as Macron Reappoints Resigned Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after accepting his resignation following the abrupt collapse of his short-lived government. “The President of the Republic has named Mr Sébastien Lecornu Prime Minister and charged him with forming a government,” the French presidency announced in a statement on Friday. Lecornu, who […]
French PM Resigns Weeks After Appointment
France’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has resigned just 26 days after taking office, in a shock move that plunged the country further into political crisis. The government confirmed his resignation on Monday after he met President Emmanuel Macron for an hour at the Élysée Palace. The shock announcement came less than a day […]