French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday gave Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu two days to salvage his administration, after the premier resigned following less than a month in office in a move that plunged the country further into a political crisis.

Lecornu earlier Monday stepped down just 14 hours after naming his government line-up.

But in another twist, Macron met Lecornu in the evening and gave him until late Wednesday to come up with a plan for "the stability of the country", the president's office said.

Lecornu on X said he had accepted "to hold final discussions with the political forces" to that end and would report back to Macron.

Macron is ready to "assume his responsibilities" in case of failure, the presidential official said -- a possible reference to calling new legis

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