Macron Has Reappointed Sebastien Lecournay As France's Prime Minister

Four days after the politician's resignation.

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornuil as prime minister, just four days after his resignation. The decision came as a surprise amid days of negotiations and attempts to break the country's political deadlock.

According to Euronews, Lecornu said as recently as Wednesday that he was not "chasing the post" and that his "mission is complete." On Friday night, however, the president again tasked him with forming a government.

New Challenges for the Prime Minister

After accepting the post, Lecornuil wrote in X that he was doing so "out of a sense of duty" and aimed to "put a stop to the political crisis that is draining the French." He said the government's main task is to pass a budget before the end of the year and solve the pressing problems of citizens.

Before his appointment, Macron held consultations with the leaders of the main political forces at the Elysee Palace. Only the representatives of L'unconquered France (LFI) and Rassemblement Nationale (RN) abstained from the meeting. The Elysee Palace said the meeting "was meant to be a moment of collective responsibility."

Political instability and consequences

Macron's decision was a key moment in his second presidential term, which runs until 2027. Without a parliamentary majority and under pressure from criticism from both the opposition and within his own party, he was left with little political room to maneuver.

The crisis worsened after Lecornuil's unexpected resignation on Monday, just hours after the new government was announced. That sparked a new wave of calls from the opposition for either Macron's own resignation or early elections.

Facing a new deadlock

Political turbulence began back in June 2024, when Macron dissolved the National Assembly. Special elections then resulted in a hung parliament in which no political force won a majority.

The new prime minister will now have to work under the same conditions, trying to push through a complex and controversial budget for 2026. By law, France must submit it by Oct. 13 - time is short, and political compromise seems to be even shorter.

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