"Caretaker Prime Minister Lecornu resigned on Monday only 14 hours after naming his Cabinet, which had met resistance from rival political parties. France's President Emmanuel Macron will announce a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, according to a statement from the Elysee palace, late on Wednesday. "The president thanks Sebastien Lecornu for the work done over these last 48 hours," the presidency said. Macron "will name a prime minister within 48 hours.""
""I told the President of the Republic that the prospects of dissolution were receding and that I believe the situation allows for the president to name a prime minister in the next 48 hours," Lecornu told public television channel, France 2. Lecornu who was France's fifth prime minister in two years resigned on Monday, just 14 hours after naming his Cabinet. He ruled out returning as prime minister if Macron were to ask him."
""My mission ends this evening," Lecornu said. The outgoing premier said that Macron's contentious pension reform was one the biggest stumbling blocks in negotiations to form a new government. "We need to find a way so that a debate can occur on pension reform," Lecornu told France 2 television. France is in a state of political turmoil and Macron has been facing calls to hold snap elections or even to tender his resignation after Lecornu unexpectedly announced he was stepping down."
Sebastien Lecornu resigned as caretaker prime minister just 14 hours after naming his Cabinet, citing resistance from rival parties and ruling out returning if asked. The Elysee Palace said President Macron will name a new prime minister within 48 hours and thanked Lecornu for his work. Lecornu told France 2 that prospects of dissolving parliament were receding and that the situation permits a new appointment within two days. Lecornu identified Macron's contentious pension reform as a major stumbling block in forming a government. Parliament showed little appetite for snap elections during consultations.
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