French PM Sebastien Lecornu Steps Down From Post Just Weeks Into Office | World News

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday and said it was a renewed political crisis in the country. Only weeks after the departure appointment comes.

According to Euro News, President Emmanuel Macron adopted Lecornu’s resignation on Monday morning only hours after the Prime Minister’s new government’s announcement of his new government’s names.

Following the announcement of the cabinet, Lecornu encountered criticisms of both his own party and the opposition. Conservative Republicans said they did not give a strong approval on the return of former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire, who is now appointed as the Minister of Defense.

On Sunday, Lecornu announced the series of cabinets, who saw Bruno Le Maire, who served as the Minister of Economy from 2017 to 2024. Roland Lescure was called the new Minister of Economy, while Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot retained his position. According to the Xinhua News Agency, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau and Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin also continued in their roles such as Culture Minister Rachida Dati. The Presidency announced a total of 18 appointments, including 16 ministers and two ministers delegates.

Jordan Bardella, the leader of the National Rally (RN), criticized the new cabinet on social media and described it as the “continuity of the previous government.

On September 9, Macron appointed Defense Minister Lecornu as Prime Minister. At the age of 39, Lecornu has been serving as defense minister for more than three years and is seen as Macron’s close ally.

Unlike previous cases, Macron quickly named Lecornu and pointed out the urgency in stabilizing the political and economic situation of France.

Mathilde, the leader of the La France Insoumise Parliament group, condemned Lecornu to be nominated as “provocation önemli among widespread protests. He accused Macron of following the same policy for the rich in the parliament and the minority in the minority ”.

After his appointment, Lecornu thanked Macron on his social media for trusting and praised Prime Minister Francois Bayrou for his “courage ..

The appointment of Macron’s Lecornu was dismissed in the parliamentary vote of confidence on Bayrou’s government, proposed public expenditures. Bayrou then resigned.

(With inputs from Ians)