Paris: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned just two weeks after taking office, deepening the political crisis in France. The resignation was reported by BFM TV, citing government sources, and later confirmed by the Élysée Palace.

Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, was appointed Prime Minister on September 9, 2025, following the resignation of François Bayrou. His appointment was intended to stabilize the government and address France’s ongoing economic and fiscal challenges. However, his cabinet faced immediate criticism from both political allies and opposition leaders, who argued that it was either too right-wing or insufficiently reformist, leading to a lack of parliamentary support.

This resignation marks the fifth prime ministerial appointment in

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