"French President Emmanuel Macron accepts resignation of newly appointed prime minister following criticism over cabinet lineup. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has stepped down just weeks after taking office, further deepening the country's political crisis. The French presidency said in a statement on Monday that President Emmanuel Macron has accepted his close ally's resignation. Nearly a month after his appointment, Lecornu had named his ministers on Sunday evening."
"The French presidency said in a statement on Monday that President Emmanuel Macron has accepted his close ally's resignation. Nearly a month after his appointment, Lecornu had named his ministers on Sunday evening. The cabinet had been set to hold its first meeting on Monday afternoon, but its lineup angered both opponents and allies alike. Lecornu, a former defence minister, was Macron's fifth prime minister in two years."
Sebastien Lecornu stepped down just weeks after taking office following criticism of his ministerial lineup. President Emmanuel Macron accepted Lecornu's resignation, according to the French presidency. Lecornu had named his ministers nearly a month after his appointment, with the cabinet scheduled to meet for the first time on Monday afternoon. The announced lineup angered both opponents and allies alike. Lecornu is a former defence minister and was Macron's fifth prime minister in two years. The resignation further deepens the country's political crisis. Additional developments are expected.
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