"Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister by Friday evening, his office has said, hinting at the French president's hopes that a sixth prime minister in less than two years will manage to steer a budget through the country's deeply fragmented parliament. This might be the last chance, government spokesperson Aurore Berge told RTL radio on Thursday. I believe this is the last chance for politicians to regain credibility ... all of this is only strengthening the chances and capabilities of the far right to take power."
"The country's longstanding political crisis deepened earlier this week after the prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, resigned after 27 days in office. Lecornu's decision left Macron with few options; call snap legislative elections, resign as president or attempt to find a new prime minister. Soon after, Macron asked Lecornu to stay on for two more days to hold last-ditch talks aimed at charting a way out of the spiralling political crisis that has gripped the EU's second-largest economy."
Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister by Friday as he seeks a sixth leader in under two years to navigate a fragmented parliament and push through a budget. Government spokesperson Aurore Berge characterized the appointment as possibly the last chance to regain political credibility and warned it could strengthen far-right prospects. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned after 27 days, leaving Macron with few options. Macron asked Lecornu to remain for two days to hold talks with parties across the spectrum, excluding the far right and hard left. France faces over a year of turmoil after 2024 snap elections produced no majority and a parliament split among three roughly equal blocs, while the deficit is projected to exceed 5.5% of GDP, nearly twice the EU limit.
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