Overview

• President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sébastien Lecornu on October 10, four days after his resignation following just 27 days in office.
• Lecornu said governing conditions remain absent, vowed to step down again if they do not materialize, and outlined a cabinet he wants free of party influence.
• Les Républicains leader Bruno Retailleau rejected joining the new government, underscoring resistance to Lecornu’s formation efforts.
• Both left and right blocs signaled plans to file a no‑confidence motion, and Lecornu indicated he expects Macron would dissolve parliament if it passes.
• Paris saw protests calling for Macron’s resignation and for France to leave the EU and NATO, while the Financial Times reported advisers seeking private‑sector jobs.