France’s Prime Minister Resigns After Forming Cabinet
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Oct. 6, 2025 — less than a month into his tenure and less than 24 hours after naming a new government — after losing the support of a key conservative coalition ally over his cabinet picks. President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation, leaving caretakers in place while Macron must either appoint a new prime minister or dissolve the National Assembly and call new legislative elections; the shock prompted market volatility, with the CAC‑40 falling nearly 2%.
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📌 Key Facts
- Sébastien Lecornu resigned Oct. 6, 2025, becoming the shortest‑serving prime minister of the Fifth Republic.
- He stepped down less than 24 hours after announcing a new cabinet after failing to secure conservative support over his defense‑minister choice.
- The CAC‑40 index fell nearly 2% on the resignation; the legislature remains fragmented (far‑right + left hold over 320 seats vs. centrists and allied conservatives 210).