French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu
Rivals from across the political spectrum, from the far right to the far left, criticized Macron’s decision to reappoint Lecornu, France’s fourth prime minister in less than a year.
France’s second government led by Sébastien Lecornuwhich includes ministers who were already part of the first executive, presented a week ago and which was announced this Sunday by the French presidency.
In one on his official account on X, Lecornu presented the composition of what he calls a “new mission government” to present a budget before the end of the year. “Only one thing matters: the country’s interest”, reads the publication, in which he thanks “to women and men who commit themselves to this government in total freedom, above personal and partisan interests.”
According to the Spanish agency EFE, the new ministers include the head of the Paris police, Laurent Nuñezappointed to the Internal Administration portfolio.
Among those repeating in the executive are the Minister of Economy, Roland Lescurethe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, and the until now Minister of Labor, Catherine Vautrin, who moves to the Defense portfolio.
The French President, Emmanuel Macronas prime minister, on Friday night, four days after he resigned after a month in office.
Rivals from across the political spectrumfrom the far right to the far left, criticized Macron’s decision to reappoint Lecornu, the fourth prime minister of France in less than a year, at a time when the country is facing economic challenges and a sharp increase in debt, and the political crisis worsens the difficulties, generating concern in the European Union.
Lecornu continued this weekend the negotiations to form governmentwithout his main right-wing ally, with the aim of at least presenting a budget project within the stipulated deadline.
France does not yet have a budget for 2026. According to the Constitution, parliament must have at least 70 days to consider a draft budget before December 31. Therefore, Lecornu has until Monday or Tuesday to present a document.
Several French media outlets reported that there will be no meeting of the Council of Ministers on Monday, which is why it will not be possible to approve the budget project for 2026 and the National Assembly (parliament) may not have sufficient legal margin to debate and approve it before December 31st.
The leader of the French Socialist Party, Olivier Faureassured this Sunday that “there is no agreement” with Prime Minister Lecornu, to support the Government or its budgets, something that worsens the political crisis in France.
