Overview

• The Élysée said Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu submitted ministers’ resignation letters on October 6 and President Emmanuel Macron accepted the cabinet’s collective resignation.
• The cabinet lineup unveiled on October 5 closely mirrored the ousted Baille team, drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties, coalition partners and voices inside government.
• Macron tasked Lecornu with conducting "final negotiations" aimed at restoring stability, with a formal report due to the president on the night of October 8.
• French outlets report that if talks fail, options could include appointing a new prime minister or dissolving the National Assembly for snap elections, and AFP says Macron has signaled he is ready to "take responsibility."
• Lecornu, 39, was named prime minister only weeks ago after the Baille government fell and will continue in an acting capacity, having been slated to outline budget priorities to the lower house on October 7.