France’s outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is making a last-ditch effort on Tuesday to gain cross-party support for a cabinet line-up aimed at pulling the country out of the ongoing political deadlock.
French President Emmanuel Macron tasked Lecornu with forming a new government in early September following the debacle and ouster of his predecessor.
On Monday, Macron gave the Prime Minister two days to form the cabinet, after Lecornu resigned after less than a month in office to navigate the country through the ongoing political crisis. Lecornu also resigned on Monday, 14 hours after announcing his new government line-up.
Meanwhile, the President’s office said on Wednesday evening that Macron met Lecornu and gave him until late Wednesday to come up with a plan to ensure "the stability of the country".
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Lecornu posted on X that he had agreed "to hold final discussions with the political forces" to that end and would report back to Macron.
A presidential official stated that Macron is ready to “assume responsibilities” in case of failure, hinting at the possibility of new legislative elections in the coming days.
Three out of four French people, 75 per cent, approve of Lecornu's resignation, while more than half of those surveyed believe President Macron is responsible for France’s latest political crisis, according to two polls.
Meanwhile, Jordan Bardella, leader of the far-right National Rally party, has called for a "return to the polls" in a post on X.
Macron is finding it difficult to convince like-minded lawmakers to back the new cabinet, leading to further political chaos in the country.
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