Macron Re-Appoints Sebastien Lecornu as PM to End Political Deadlock

Macron Re-Appoints Sebastien Lecornu as PM to End Political Deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron re-appointed Sebastien Lecornu as Prime Minister, days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government. The move aims to break the country's political deadlock and address mounting economic challenges and ballooning public debt.
France Politics, Macron, Sebastien Lecornu, Political Crisis, Government Formation, October 2025 #FrenchCabinet #France #SocioMemo Source: The Hindu

News Extra: Lecornu Must Seek Compromise, Possibly Abandon Unpopular Pension Reform

Lecornu's challenge is to build stability and produce a budget in a hung parliament, potentially by dropping the highly unpopular pension reform. The ongoing fragility of Macron's coalition highlights deep political divisions hindering economic reforms.
France Government, Political Gridlock, Pension Reform, Budget Crisis, Coalition Fragility, October 2025 #MacronCrisis #France #SocioMemo Source: The Hindu