French Prime Minister Legorny resigned after 27 days: what happened.

Resignation of the Prime Minister of France

According to The Sun: The Prime Minister of France, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned 27 days after his appointment.

Emmanuel Macron appointed Lecornu as his fifth prime minister on September 9.

Reuters The Prime Minister of France, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned less than a month after taking office AFP Emmanuel Macron appointed Lecornu on September 9

President Macron accepted the resignation this morning, reported the Élysée Palace.

Lecornu, who is 39 years old, blamed political parties for his resignation, stating that he was ready for compromise, but no party agreed to cooperate.

“I was ready for compromise, but every political party wanted the other to adopt its entire program.”

Before being appointed Prime Minister, Lecornu served as Minister of the Armed Forces since 2022.

His unexpected resignation occurred shortly after the announcement of the new cabinet composition on Sunday evening.

Political opponents in Paris were already threatening to undermine Lecornu's government, as his appointment triggered discontent among allies and opponents. They criticized him for a right or insufficiently right approach to politics.

This situation arises against the backdrop of intensified pressure from extremist parties on the French authorities.

President Macron is also facing serious political problems after the unsuccessful early election campaign last summer, when his centrist party lost a significant number of seats to right-wing radicals.

AFP Protests to “Block Everything” have gained momentum in France due to the government's issues AFP Protesters gathered to block roads in Montpellier after the resignation of former Prime Minister François Bayrou

Who will be the next Prime Minister of France?

Although the left coalition gained the majority of votes in the elections, no party has an absolute majority in the French parliament.

Macron is expected to announce a new prime minister in the coming weeks, and this will be the eighth appointment of a prime minister during his presidency.

According to the French system, prime ministers are appointed by the president and are responsible for forming the government.

François Bayrou resigned in September, not having lasted a year in office, after being appointed last December.

The 74-year-old Bayrou stepped down, realizing he could not withstand the pressure of the political situation.

His predecessor, Michel Barnier, only lasted three months in office, gaining popularity due to his negotiations with the EU regarding Brexit.

Meanwhile, the National Front party, led by Marine Le Pen and Jorgen Bardel, is calling for the dissolution of parliament, as it is the largest in the National Assembly with 123 seats.

Macron is also facing demands for his resignation. Millions of French people regularly participate in strikes and against “Block Everything”, which are supported by unions.

Although the opposition is strong, Macron is not obliged to leave his post. He must remain until 2027, when he completes his two terms, which is the maximum allowed by law in France.