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Macron Gives Lecornu 48 Hours for Last-Chance Talks as France’s Political Crisis Deepens

Opposition parties signal they will topple any new cabinet until a dissolution sends voters back to the polls.

Sébastien Lecornu, après sa démission, à Matignon, le 6 octobre.
French outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who presented his government's resignation to the French president this morning, delivers a statement at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, October 6, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/Pool
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Overview

  • After the collapse of his day-old government, Sébastien Lecornu resigned and was tasked with consulting party leaders and reporting back by Wednesday night.
  • Lecornu asked negotiators to focus on two urgent files: adoption of the 2026 budget and the future of New Caledonia.
  • The Rassemblement National and allied UDR vowed to systematically censure any government until either the Assembly is dissolved or the president leaves office.
  • La France Insoumise is pushing for Emmanuel Macron’s departure, with its motion of destitution scheduled for a procedural review on Wednesday.
  • Public pressure is mounting, with a TF1 poll showing about two thirds favor dissolution, and ex–prime minister Édouard Philippe urging an early presidential election after passage of the 2026 budget.