French Prime Minister Resigns Shortly After Cabinet Formation

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned less than a month after taking office, causing a political crisis in the country. President Emmanuel Macron has accepted his resignation, which came shortly after Lecornu appointed his cabinet and faced threats from political rivals.

Lecornu's cabinet appointments drew criticism from both allies and opponents, leading to doubts about its sustainability in a parliament without a clear majority. In his resignation speech, Lecornu expressed frustration with the lack of compromise among political parties in France.

At 39 years old, Lecornu was an ally of President Macron and the seventh prime minister appointed by him in just two years. His unexpected resignation after 27 days in office has added to the ongoing political turmoil in France, where the parliament has been unstable since Macron's re-election in 2022.

Following Lecornu's resignation, calls for the impeachment of President Macron and demands for a snap election or his resignation have emerged from various political factions. The sudden resignation has caused disruptions in financial markets, with French stocks and the euro experiencing sharp declines.