Who is Sebastien Lecornu? France’s PM reappointed by Emmanuel Macron four days after resignation
France has been facing a political deadlock since the president dissolved parliament in June 2024, leading to early elections. These elections resulted in the suspension of the National Assembly, leaving Macron’s centrist bloc without a majority.
After a week of political tension, President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as Prime Minister of France on October 10, just days after his resignation. This decision was announced late Friday, following Macron’s meetings with various political parties at the Élysée Palace. It was especially noteworthy that the leaders of the far-right and far-left parties did not participate in these discussions.
Why did President Emmanuel Macron reappoint Sebastien Lecornu as Prime Minister of France?
The move came after intense negotiations and a two-hour meeting between Macron and party leaders. France has been facing a political deadlock since the president dissolved parliament in June 2024, leading to early elections. These elections resulted in the suspension of the National Assembly, leaving Macron’s centrist bloc without a majority.
Who is Sebastien Lecornu?
Sébastien Lecornu is a French politician who is the current Prime Minister of France and was reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron on 10 October 2025. This reappointment comes just four days after he resigned from the same post, which he held for just 26 days.
In a statement on social media after being reappointed as Prime Minister of France, Lecornu said that his main duty was to provide a budget for France and address the daily concerns of its citizens. He also said new Cabinet members should abandon their goal of participating in the 2027 presidential race, emphasizing the focus on “renewal and diversity of skills.”
Lecornu’s reappointment is perceived as Macron’s last opportunity to revive his presidency, which ends in 2027. With an uncooperative parliament and a public fed up with instability, Macron’s options are limited.
Previous governments have suffered from infighting, the breakup of coalitions and unpopular policies such as pension reform, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. Lecornu’s resignation earlier in the week came shortly after the announcement of the new Cabinet, which faced resistance from key allies.
“The impression we get is that the more isolated he is, the more rigid he becomes,” said Marine Tondelier, leader of the Ecologists party, warning that another Macron supporter at the helm risks alienating parliament even further.
France’s political crisis
France’s political stalemate coincides with rising economic tensions. According to national statistics, public debt reached 3.346 trillion euros ($3.9 trillion) at the end of the first quarter, representing 114% of GDP, while the poverty rate rose to a record level of 15.4%.
Investors and EU officials are voicing their concerns. The European Commission has repeatedly called on France to comply with EU financial regulations, and credit rating agencies have highlighted a lack of fiscal discipline, the Associated Press reported.
Both of France’s main opposition parties – the far-right National Rally and the far-left France Unpropagated – refused to take part in Macron’s consultations on Friday. While the National Rally calls for new elections, Indomitable France demands the resignation of the president.
