Sébastien Lecornu resigned as French prime minister on Monday after only a few weeks in office.
His decision marked the shortest tenure for any French prime minister since 1958.
President Emmanuel Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation early Monday morning.
The announcement came just hours after Lecornu revealed the first members of his new government.
Cabinet Choices Ignite Political Backlash
Lecornu faced intense criticism from both allies and opponents after presenting his cabinet.
Members of his own political camp questioned his decisions and leadership approach.
The conservative Republicans reacted angrily to the appointment of former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire as defence minister.
Opposition leaders accused Lecornu of recycling figures from previous administrations.
Familiar Faces Undermine Promise of Change
Critics condemned the cabinet’s lack of innovation and fresh leadership.
Twelve of the eighteen ministers had already served under former prime minister François Bayrou.
Bayrou’s government ended abruptly with his dismissal on 8 September.
Lecornu’s short-lived tenure deepened the ongoing political instability surrounding Macron’s administration.
