09.09.202523:40:06UTC+00New French Prime Minister Named Following Government Collapse

On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu, the current Defense Minister, as the new Prime Minister. This decision follows François Bayrou's resignation after a parliamentary vote of no confidence led to the government's ousting. The Élysée Palace announced that Macron has given Lecornu the responsibility of negotiating agreements within the National Assembly to successfully pass the national budget and maintain “political and institutional stability.” The statement underlined that the overarching objective is to “serve the people.” Lecornu, who is a close ally of Macron, expressed that his mandate is to establish a government dedicated to “defending our independence and power, serving the French people, and ensuring political and institutional stability for national unity.” His appointment occurs against a backdrop of increasing fiscal pressures and a divided parliament.