Sébastien Lecornu resigned as French prime minister on Monday after only a few weeks in office.
His resignation made him the shortest-serving French premier since 1958.
President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation hours after Lecornu announced his new government lineup.
The move deepened France’s ongoing political instability and highlighted divisions within the ruling camp.
Cabinet Choices Ignite Political Backlash
Lecornu revealed his cabinet less than a month after his appointment, triggering outrage from both allies and opponents.
Members of his own party criticised the choices, calling them uninspired and backward-looking.
The conservative Republicans condemned the reinstatement of former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire as defence minister.
Opposition leaders accused Lecornu of recycling figures from previous administrations instead of bringing fresh perspectives.
Critics Denounce Lack of Political Renewal
Observers noted that 12 of 18 ministers had already served under former prime minister François Bayrou.
Bayrou’s government ended abruptly on 8 September, leaving little public trust in its continuation.
Lecornu’s reliance on familiar faces reinforced claims that his leadership failed to offer genuine change.
His resignation underscored the growing sense of fatigue and frustration within France’s political landscape.
