France’s new prime minister resigns after less than a month in the job
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
- France's Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, has resigned from his post after less than one month in the role.
- President Emmanuel Macron accepted Mr Lecornu's resignation, which occurred hours after his cabinet was revealed.
- Mr Lecornu was appointed on 9 September, following a vote of confidence that toppled the previous head of government.
- He was the seventh prime minister during Mr Macron's presidency and was tasked with consulting political parties on the next budget.
- Mr Lecornu's appointment had been met with condemnation from political opponents on both the left and right.