The political crisis has further compounded the already existing political turmoil in the country, with French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigning a few hours after introducing his new cabinet. Lecornu, a former defence minister, was only appointed by the President, Emmanuel Macron, last month. His abrupt resignation has shocked the politics of France and cast doubt on the stability of the government of Macron.
The Elysee Palace admitted the development in an official statement: “Mr Sebastien Lecornu has presented the resignation of his Government to the President of the Republic, who has accepted it.” The timing has drawn a lot of controversy, with Lecornu having settled and announced his cabinet only on Sunday, almost a week after a negotiation process with different political parties had taken place. The first session of the newly born cabinet was going to take place on Monday.
Nevertheless, the cabinet announcement, where the vast majority of ministers of Macron were left in the same position, caused immediate disapproval among opposition forces and even members of the same centrist bloc as Macron. Those who criticised it claimed that there was nothing in the lineup to indicate any actual turn in the face of the growing difficulties facing France.
Olivier Faure, the head of the Socialist Party that has key powers in the parliament, severely denounced the course of the government. He said that the political foundation of Macron is crumbling, and they do not have a valid administration. Before Lecornu resigned, Faure stated that the country is experiencing a political crisis like never before.
France is now struggling with political and economic instability. The resignation of Lecornu occurred after the previous two Lecornu had been ousted by the legislature, forcing out François Bayrou and Michel Barnier after clashing with the legislature over the national spending plan.
Meanwhile, there is a disturbing picture in economic indicators. Public debt in the country has reached an all-time high, and the debt-to-GDP ratio of France is currently the third highest in the European Union, only second to Greece and Italy. The resulting crisis has created notions of governance, financial stability.
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