Overview

• President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sébastien Lecornu on Oct. 10 and gave him 48 hours to assemble a cabinet capable of governing.
• Lecornu said all debates are possible if realistic and is pushing to present a budget bill on Monday to the cabinet and parliament, which requires at least naming finance, budget and social‑security ministers.
• The National Assembly’s three‑way split among left, center‑right and far right complicates any majority, with opposition forces preparing censure efforts and the Socialists emerging as pivotal.
• A bid by La France Insoumise to oust Macron failed when the far‑right RN withheld votes, leaving the president in place.
• Les Républicains remain divided over rejoining government and link any tolerance to preserving the pension age hike and tax stance, as Macron’s approval hovers near 17% and ally Horizons urges his resignation and early presidential elections.