Sébastien Lecornu resigned as French prime minister on Monday, just weeks after his appointment.
His resignation created another political crisis for President Emmanuel Macron’s administration.
Macron accepted the resignation hours after Lecornu revealed the first names of his new cabinet.
Lecornu’s brief tenure made him the shortest-serving French prime minister since 1958.
Cabinet Choices Spark Immediate Backlash
Lecornu unveiled his cabinet less than a month after taking office.
His selections triggered outrage within his party and across the opposition.
Critics condemned the appointments for showing little change or innovation.
Twelve of the eighteen ministers had already served under former prime minister François Bayrou.
Bayrou lost his position on 8 September, and many viewed Lecornu’s picks as a continuation of the past.
Return of Le Maire Deepens Party Divisions
The conservative Republicans reacted angrily to the return of Bruno Le Maire as defence minister.
Le Maire previously served as economy minister, and his reappointment widened rifts within the party.
Opposition leaders accused Lecornu of recycling old faces instead of pursuing genuine political renewal.
Mounting criticism from all sides forced Lecornu to submit his resignation to the president.
His departure now leaves Macron scrambling to rebuild stability within the French government.
