French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced his resignation on Monday, citing the growing difficulty of building consensus within the National Assembly. Lecornu, who had struggled to broker compromises between rival factions, criticised the political climate, saying that some parties were acting “as if each held the majority.”
Members of the conservative party Les Républicains expressed frustration following his resignation, accusing the government of failing to deliver the political renewal it had promised. They argued that the latest cabinet appointments under Lecornu did not reflect the balance or direction the country required.
Lecornu explained: “The conditions were no longer in place for me to carry out my duties as Prime Minister”.
President Emmanuel Macron is once again confronting an institutional crisis in France, as political tensions escalate following recent developments at the Élysée. The president now faces several constitutional options: he could appoint a new prime minister, dissolve the National Assembly and call snap elections—as urged by the far-right Rassemblement National (RN)—or, in a more drastic move, resign from office. 
According to sources close to the presidency, Macron appears inclined to name a new head of government rather than call new elections or step down himself. However, the president’s strategy has drawn criticism and confusion from across the political spectrum. Several former prime ministers, including Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal, have publicly expressed their disagreement and concern over Macron’s recent decisions.
Further details on the current institutional crisis in France and Lecornu’s resignation on Euractiv and France24.
